BY SUNNY DAVID
The governor of Anambra state, Prof. Charles Soludo, has submitted a list of 20 commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for approval.
The Speaker of the House, Hon. Uche Okafor, announced the nominees at plenary while reading a letter from Governor Charles Soludo dated March 28.
Speaker Okafor said the governor also sent another letter requesting the confirmation of 15 special adviser nominees.
The Speaker, however, asked the house committee on screening to examine the commissioner-nominees.
The majority leader moved a motion for the confirmation of the 15 special advisers and they were approved after a voice-vote.
Some of the commissioner nominees are Mr. Ifeatu Chinedu, Prof. Ofonze Amucheazi, Mr. Ifeanyi Okoma, Ms. Chiamaka Nnake, Dr. Afam Obidike, Mr. Patrick Aghamba, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Obinabo, Dr. Obinna Ugonnadi, Mr. Julius Chukwuemeka and Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh.
Others include Mr. Paul Nwosu, Dr. Foster Ihejiofor, Mrs. Patricia Igwebuike, Mr. Felix Odimegwu, Mr. Chikodi Anara, Prof. Chika Ifemeje, Mr. Collins Nwabunwanne, Mr. Donatus Onyeji, Mr. Anthony Ifeanya and Mr. Paulinus Onyeaka.
Also at plenary, the house read a resolution urging Governor Soludo to appeal to the commissioner of police to return checkpoints and patrol teams across the state.
The house resolution followed a motion raised by Hon. Onyebuchi Offor, representing Ekwusigo constituency, (PDP).
According to Hon. Offor, the absence of the checkpoints had increased insecurity which is causing serious threat to lives and property in the state.
