By Chizoba Okeke /Anastasia Agunwa/ Gloria Abugu :
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 during plenary on June 20.
Recall that on 19th June, 2024, the Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo sent the list of TC nominees to the State Assembly.
The newly appointed Chairmen are Mr Shedrack Azubuike_ Orumba South, Sir Ifeanyi Chiweze -Anambra East, Mr. Fidelis Nnazo -Anambra West, Mr. Romanus Ibekwe- Anaocha, Mr. Chinedu Okafor- Awka South, Mr. Alphonsus Ofumele- Ayamelum . Barr. Chijioke Ozumba- Dunukofia, and Mr. Stanley Nkwoka- Idemili North.
Others are Barr. Chinedu Ononiba- Njikoka, Mr. Val Ezeogidi- Nnewi South, Mr. Franklin Nwadialu -Ogbaru, Mr. Anthony Nwaora-Onitsha North and Barr. Casimir Nwafor -Orumba North.
The re-appointed Chairmen include Dr. Chibuike Ofobuike- Aguata, Mr. Thankgod Aniagor- Awka North, Mrs. Amaka Obi- Idemili South, Mr. Emeka Orji -Onitsha South, Engr Anayo Orjiakor- Ihiala, Engr 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.
The Speaker of the House, Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze who presided over the plenary congratulated the newly confirmed chairmen and charged them to remain focus and avoid pitfalls since a lot of Ndi Anambra place high hope on them.
The Speaker further implored 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 led- administration.
In a vote of thanks on behalf of the new Transition Chairmen, the member representing Aguata Local Government Area, Dr. Oforbuike noted that they were prepared for work and thanked Governor Soludo for given them opportunity to serve Ndi Anambra, promising not to disappoint.
While Anyamelum TC Chairman, Mr. Alphonsus Ofumele highlighted his strategies to boost the local economy of his local government.
In an interview, Orumba South TC Chairman, Mr. Shadrach Azubuike expressed his 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.
Officers are of the State Ministry of Information, Awka.
