Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has forwarded the first batch of commissioner-nominees to the Anambra State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The list was presented on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, during plenary by the Speaker of the House, Somtochukwu Udeze, who thereafter referred it to the Committee on Screening and Election Matters for legislative consideration in line with standard procedure.
Eighteen nominees were included in the first tranche, covering major ministries across the state’s governance structure.
The nominees are Ben Odoemena (Agriculture); Chukwukadibia Okoye, FCCA (Budget and Economic Planning); Udoji Amedu (Culture, Entertainment and Tourism); and Ekene Ogugua (Education).
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Others include Clem Aguiyi (Environment); Izuchukwu M. Okafor (Finance); Afam Obidike (Health); Law Mefor (Information and Value Reformation); Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN (Justice/Attorney-General); Offornze Amucheazi, SAN (Lands); and Vin Ezeaka (Local Government and Community Affairs).
Also listed are Prof. Charles Ofoegbu (Petroleum and Mineral Resources); Chijioke Oseloka Ojukwu (Physical Planning and Urban Development); Casmir Agummadu (Power); Okey Ezeobi (Works and Infrastructure); Eddy Ibuzo (Transport); Esther Onyekesi (Women Affairs and Social Development); and Patrick Agha, MBA (Youth Development and Sports).
Some of the nominees, including Afam Obidike, Law Mefor and Patrick Agha, are returning commissioners retained in their previous portfolios.
The House of Assembly is expected to commence screening of the nominees in the coming days as part of the process leading to their possible confirmation.