By Ifeoma Ejiofor
Barely two weeks after his inauguration, the Anambra State governor, Prof Charles Soludo has nominated twenty persons as commissioners.
The nominees and their ministries are; Mr Ifatu Chinedu Onejeme Finance, Prof Offonze Amucheazi(SAN) Lands, Engr Ifeanyi Okoma Works and Infrastructure, Ms Chiamaka Helen Nnake Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Afam Ben Obidike Health, Mr Patrick Agha Mba Youth Development, Mrs Ifeyinwa Mary Celline Obinabo Women and Social Welfare, Dr Obinna Chima Ngonadi Commerce and Industry, Engr Julius Mmelikam Chukwuemeka Power and Water Resources, Prof Ngozi Theresa Chuma-Udeh Education, Mr Paul Nwosu Information and Dr Foster Ihejiofor Agriculture.
Others are Barr (Mrs) Patricia Ifeoma Igwebuike Transport, Engr Felix Chinedu Odumegwu Environment, Mr. Chikodi Anara Homeland Affairs, Prof (Mrs) Sylvia Chika Ifejeme Attorney General/Justice, Mr. Collins Anthony Nwabunwanne Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr. Donatus Nduka Onyeji Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, Barr Anthony Ikechukwu Ifeanya Petroleum and Mineral Resources and Barr Paulinus Ifechukwu Onyeka Housing.
A human rights activist and political analyst, Comrade Obi Ositadimma, while commenting on the list of the commissioner nominees, said that the dispatch with which the new Anambra State governor came up with the list is an indication that he is prepared for the job at hand.
Comrade Ositadimma also applauded the fact that Gov Soludo’s nominees are established professionals in their various fields.
The Coordinator, Recover Nigeria Project (RNP), also thumbed up the new Anambra State governor for injecting youths into his cabinet, which according to him, is a clear departure from the past.
“I’m not surprised that an Nnewi businessman, Dr Obinna Chima Ngonadi has been nominated as Commissoner for Commerce and Industry, that is a very welcomed development. So also are other nominees.” He said.
He however urged the comissioner nominees to brace up for the work at hand and cooperate with Prof Charles Soludo to give the state the much needed push towards growth and development.
Meanwhile, journalists in Anambra State are in ecstasy mood as two of their members, Mrs Ifeyinwa Mary Celline Obinabo and Mr Donatus Nduka Onyeji made the list.