Prof Monica Ironkwe, Commissioner for Agriculture and Hon Boniface Isienyi,  after her swearing in 


Abia State Governor Alex Otti  on Friday, July 7, 2023 swore in the newly appointed commissioners in the State.


Dr. Otti had last week submitted a list of 19 nominees for the post of commissioners to the State House of Assembly for approval. Sixteen of them subsequently appeared before the House, earlier this week, for screening and were promptly cleared.


The  commissioners sworn today and their portfolios include:



1. Ikechukwu Uwanna - Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice


2. Prof Monica Ironkwe - Agriculture 


3. Kingsley Anosike - Budget and Planning 


4. Prof Uche Eme Uche - Education


5. Philemon Ogbonna - Environment and Urban Renewal


6. Mike Akpara - Finance 


7. Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo - Health


8. Prince Okey Kanu - Information and Culture


9. Chaka Chukwumerije - Lands and Housing


10. Prince Uzor Nwachukwu - Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs


11. Prof Joel  Ogbonna - Petroleum and Mineral Resources


12. Chima Emmanuel Oriaku - Science and Technology 


13. Nwaobilor Ananaba - Sports and Youth Development 


14. Dr Chimezie Isaac Ukaegbu - Trade,  Commerce & Industry 


15. Ngozi Blessing Felix -  Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation 


16. Don Otumchere Oti - Works


17. Sunny Onwunna - Transport


18. Ikechukwu Monday -  Power and Public Utilities 


19. Dr. Mathew Ekwuribe - Digital Economy and  SME