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Otti swears in 17 Local Government Chairmen, Deputies

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Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has inaugurated the Newly Elected Executive Chairmen (Mayor) of the 17 Local Government Areas of Abia State and their Deputies at the Banquet Hall of Abia State Government House.

A press Statement signed by Chief Press Secretary to Otti said the Governor was joined by his Wife and the First Lady of the State, Her Excellency, Mrs. Priscilla Otti.

The Oath of Office and Allegiance was administered by the State Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Paul Ogubunka Esq.

The inauguration ceremony was witnessed by the Secretary-General of Ohanaze Ndi Igbo, Amb. Okey Emuchay (MFR), the second Deputy chairman of Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRM. Eze Nelson Nmerengwa, Member Representing Isialangwa North-South Federal Constituency, Members of Abia State House of Assembly led by the Deputy Speaker, all members of the State Executive Council, High Profile Government Appointees and Bar. Ken Ahia (SAN).

The newly elected chairman are;

Chinwendu Enwereuzo – Umuahia South (ZLP).
17 Sunday Afuruike
Umunneochi (ZLP).

Timothy Iheke – Aba North. (ZLP)
2 Anyanwu Obilor – Aba South (ZLP)
3 Okereke Ezearo -Arochukwu (ZLP)
4 Uwabunkeonye Bassey – Bende (ZLP)
5 Dr Anthony Nwaubani – Ikwuano (ZLP)

Innocent Uruakpa -Isialangwa North (ZLP)

Nnadozie Nwaogwugwu Isialangwa South (ZLP)

Chinedu Ekeke -Isukwuato (ZLP)

Maxwell Nwadike – Obingwa (ZLP)

Eleanya Oju-Kalu – Ohafia (ZLP)

Chidi Christian Agu – Osisioma (YPP)

Ihenacho Chiemela Nwagbara Ugwunagbo. (YPP)

Chibunna Akara – Ukwa East (ZLP)

Pastor Dike Nwankwo – Ukwa West (ZLP)

Smart Ihuoma – Umuahia North (ZLP)

Ctz. UKOHA NJOKU UKOHA
Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State.
04-11-2024.

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