Gov Alex Otti Appoints Mayors, Deputies For Local Government Councils

The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has released the list of the 17 Transition Chairmen cum Mayors and their Deputies for the Local Government Councils.

The List signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs; Prince Uzor Nwachukwu made was public Tuesday.

The Commissioner stated that names of the appointed have been transmitted to the State House of Assembly by His Excellency, Dr. Alex C. Otti.

He, therefore requested those appointed to approach the State House of Assembly for screening.

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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 Ugbuajah .
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