Anambra State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Transition Committee Chairmen and members of the twenty-one Local Government Areas in the state.

 

The House confirmed the appointment in line with section two hundred and eight of the Local Government law, 1999 as amended, as requested by Governor Chukwuma Soludo.

The newly appointed Chairmen are, Sir Ifeanyi Chiweze-Anambra East, Mr. Fidelis Nnazo-Anambra West, Mr. Romanus Ibekwe-Anaocha, Mr. Chinedu Okafor-Awka South, Mr. Alphonsus Ofumele-Ayamelum, Barrister Chijioke Ozumba-Dunukofia, and Mr. Stanley Nkwoka-Idemili North.

 

Others are, Barrister Chinedu Ononiba-Njikoka, Mr. Val Ezeogidi-Nnewi South, Mr. Franklin Nwadialu-Ogbaru, Mr. Anthony Nwaora-Onitsha North, Barrister Casimir Nwafor-Orumba North and Mr. Shadrack Azubuike-Orumba South.

The re-appointed Chairmen, Include, Dr. Chibuike Ofobuike- Aguata, Mr. Thankgod Aniagor-Awka North, Mrs Amaka Obi-Idemili South, Mr. Emeka Orji-Onitsha South, Engineer Anayo Orjiakor-Ihiala, Engineer Chris Obiora-Nnewi North, Mr Chimezie Obi-Ekwusigo and Mr. Emma Nweke-Oyi

 

The Local Government transition committee chairmen will serve for a period of three months at first instance.

The Speaker of the Assembly, Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze, while congratulating the newly confirmed chairmen, charged them to remain focused and avoid pitfalls as a lot of Ndi Anambra place high hope on them.

 

He also charged them to live up to expectations and work cordially with their members and community stakeholders, and work in line with the vision and mission of Governor Soludo.

 

In a vote of thanks on behalf of the new Transition Chairmen, the Transition Committee Chairman of Aguata Local Government Area, Dr. Oforbuike said that they are prepared for work and thanked Governor Soludo for given them the opportunity to serve Ndi Anambra, promising not to disappoint, while the Ayamelum Transition Chairman, Mr. Alphonsus Ofumele, highlighted his strategies to boost the local economy of his local government.

In an interview, the Transition Committee Chairman of Orumba South Local Government Area, Mr. Shadrach Azubuike, expressed gratitude to Governor Soludo for finding him worthy to serve the people of Orumba South, assuring to work in line with the developmental agenda of the governor in ensuring that an enduring peace and harmony thrive in Orumba South Local Government Area.