The Abia State House of Assembly, on Tuesday during plenary screened and cleared nominees for the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, ABSIEC with Professor George Chima as Chairman.


Others include Dr. Kelechi Okere, Joseph Uzoma Akara, Bertha Ehumadu and Nkemdirim Kalu 


Ekele Queen Ahuchaogu and Onyemauche Elekwe were absent, so were not screened.


Also on Tuesday, Mrs Eke Ngozi Ogbonnaya-Ugwu was screened and cleared for the position of Auditor-General of Abia State.


Rt Hon Augustine Okezie, Deputy Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly presided 


The House subsequently embarked on their annual recess and expected to resume by September 25, 2024.