Comrade Osinachi Nwaka 


Abia State Governor Alex Otti on Tuesday announced nominees as Chairpersons and their deputies for the Transition Council of the States' 17 LGAs.


In a press release signed by Prince Uzor Nwachukwu, the Commissioner Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the businessman-politician and President of New Era Foundation, Comrade Osinachi Nwaka was announced as the Chairman for Ikwuano LGA Transition Council with Chief Charles Ugboajah as the Deputy.


Dailyledger.com.ng reports that the announcement of Nwaka attracted widespread jubilation across the LG as he widely acknowledged as a philanthropist and people-centric politician.


The full list of the nominees reads as follows:



LIST OF NOMINEES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS TRANSITION COUNCIL CHAIRMEN / MAYORS, & THEIR DEPUTIES.


1. IsialaNgwa South LGA: 

Chairman- DR. ELELENTA NWAMBUISI ELELE. 

Deputy- Mr. Eberechukwu Ahuruonye. 


2. Ukwa West LGA: 

Chairman- MR. NEWMAN AZU.

Deputy- Mr. Anele Michael 


3. Arochukwu LGA: 

Chairman- CHIEF JOE EZEARU 

Deputy- Mr. Okezie Azuma


4. Umuahia South LGA: 

Chairman- MR. OBIKE EJIKE NNOCHIRI

Deputy- Mr. Olendingwa Nwabueze.


5. IsialaNgwa North LGA: 

Chairman- MR. C. Y. NWANKWO.

Deputy- Mr. Uchenna Nwanbuko.


6. Umunneochi LGA: 

Chairman- MR. NDUBUISI IKE.

Deputy- Mr. Njoku Augustine C.


7. Isuikwuato LGA: 

Chairman- Air Vice Marshal CHINWENDU ONYIKE (Rtd).

Deputy- Hon. Harrison Onuke.


8. Ikwuano LGA: 

Chairman- MR. OSINACHI HYCINTH NWAKA.

Deputy- Chief Charles Ugboajah .


9. Bende LGA: 

Chairman- BARR. CHIJIOKE NWANKWO. 

Deputy- Mr. Onyedikachi Iroegbu.


10. Ohafia LGA:

Chairman- CHIEF DAVID OGBA

Deputy- Hon. Mkpa Oju Uka.


11. Obingwa LGA:

Chairman- DR. ERIC EGWUIBE

Deputy- Mr. Chiemela Ekpemu


12. Ugwunagbo LGA:

Chairman- COMRADE NOSIKE IHESIABA

Deputy- Mr. Nnamdi Kelvin Chijioke.


13. Ukwa East LGA:

Chairman- DR. MRS. NGOZI NWAGBARA

Deputy- Chief Onyebuchi Nnah.


14. Umuahia North LGA:

Chairman- Chief Victor Ikeji

Deputy- Mr. Okechukwu Anthony Amah.


15. Aba South LGA:

Chairman- MR. UCHECHUKWU A. C. WOGU

Deputy- Mrs. Nkiru Ugwu.


16. Aba North LGA:

Chairman- IDE JOHN UDEAGBALA

Deputy- Prince Nnaemeka Ogbonna 


17. Osisioma Ngwa LGA:

Chairman- ENGR. ISRAEL NWEKE

Deputy- Barr. Young Ngwaziem.


The List of the above mentioned persons has been transmitted to the State House of Assembly by His Excellency, Dr. Alex C. Otti OFR, Executive Governor, Abia State; for Screening and Confirmation as required by Law.


The concerned persons are therefore requested to approach the State House of Assembly for their Screening.


Signed:

Prince Uzor Nwachukwu 

Honourable Commissioner 

Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.