Governor Otti announces appointment of 22 aides

…Appointees include 10 Special Advisers, 9 Senior Special Assistants, 2 Special Assistants, Chief of Protocol

From Boniface Okoro, Umuahia

Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has named 22 aides to help him in piloting the affairs of the state.

The appointment of the 10, new Special Advisers, nine Senior Special Assistants, two Special Assistants and the Chief of Protocol were made public via a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kazie Uko.

“The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has appointed the following persons into the underlisted positions, effective today, June 1, 2023,” Uko stated.

The new Special Advisers and their portfolios are:

Mr. Michael Akpara – Special Adviser on Finance 

Professor Uche Eme Uche – Special Adviser on Education 

Professor Joel F. Ogbonna – Special Adviser on Petroleum and Energy 

Mr. Chimereze Okigbo – Special Adviser on Internally Generated Revenue 

Mr. Uzor Nwachukwu – Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs

Mr. Kingsley Anosike – Special Adviser on Planning and Strategy 

Rev Father Christian Uche Anokwuru, PhD – Special Adviser on Policies and Interventions

Mr. Okey Kanu – Special Adviser on Strategic Communication 

Navy Commander Macdonald Ubah (Rtd) – Special Adviser on Security 

Dr. Chimezie Ukaegbu – Special Adviser on Trade and Commerce

Those in the Senior Special Assistants category include:

Mr. Uwanna Ikechukwu – Senior Special Assistant on Legal Matters

Dr. Clifford C. Agbaeze – Senior Special Assistant on Agriculture  

Mr. Uche Ukeje – Senior Special Assistant on Aba Rejuvenation 

Mr. Uzoma Nwagba – Senior Special Assistant on Digital Economy and SME

Alleviation 

Pastor Dike Nwankwo – Senior Special Assistant, Special Duties 

Dr. (Mrs.) Betty Emeka-Obasi – Senior Special Assistant, Special Duties

Mr. Chinedu Ekeke – Senior Special Assistant Youth and Sports Development

Mr. Chuka Ofili – Senior Special Assistant, Domestic 

Hon Luke Ukara Onyeani – Senior Special Assistant on Legislative Matters,

while the two named as Special Advisers are:

Mr. Dodoh Okafor – Special Assistant on Public Communication 

Mrs. Ifeoma Thomas – Special Assistant on Vulnerable Groups and Poverty Alleviation 

The statement by the Chief press Secretary also disclosed that Mr. Uche Mark Nwosu was appointed the Chief of Protocol.