{"id":45897,"date":"2023-06-02T15:13:22","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T15:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dnllegalandstyle.com\/?p=45897"},"modified":"2023-06-02T15:13:22","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T15:13:22","slug":"nba-lagos-chairman-ikechukwu-uwanna-21-others-appointed-aides-to-gov-alex-otti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dnllegalandstyle.com\/dnl\/nba-lagos-chairman-ikechukwu-uwanna-21-others-appointed-aides-to-gov-alex-otti\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Lagos Chairman, Ikechukwu Uwanna, 21 Others Appointed Aides to Gov. Alex Otti"},"content":{"rendered":"

About 48 hours after the nomination of eight officials, the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has made 22 new appointments,\u00a0a statement by the governor\u2019s Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko, said Thursday.<\/p>\n

The appointments comprise the Governor’s Chief of Protocol, ten special advisers, nine senior special assistants, including the incumbent Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch, Mr. Ikechukwu Uwanna as Senior Special Assistant on Legal Matters and two special assistants.<\/p>\n

This comes about 48 hours after the nomination of\u00a0eight officials<\/a>, including Prof. Kenneth Kalu as the Secretary to the State Government and Caleb Ajagba as his Chief of Staff.<\/p>\n

Since assuming office on Monday, the governor has also directed that all accounts of the Abia State Government be\u00a0immediately frozen<\/a>\u00a0as well as those of its agencies domiciled in every bank and financial institution across the state and country.<\/p>\n

See the full statement below:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has appointed the following persons into the underlisted positions, effective today, June 1, 2023.<\/p>\n

1. Mr. Michael Akpara \u2013 Special Adviser on Finance<\/p>\n

2. Mr. Uwanna Ikechukwu \u2013 Senior Special Assistant on Legal Matters<\/p>\n

3. Professor Uche Eme Uche \u2013 Special Adviser on Education<\/p>\n

4. Professor Joel F. Ogbonna \u2013 Special Adviser on Petroleum and Energy<\/p>\n

5. Dr. Clifford C. Agbaeze \u2013 Senior Special Assistant on Agriculture<\/p>\n

6. Mr. Chimereze Okigbo \u2013 Special Adviser on Internally Generated Revenue<\/p>\n

7. Mr. Uche Mark Nwosu \u2013 Chief of Protocol<\/p>\n

8. Mr. Uche Ukeje \u2013 Senior Special Assistant on Aba Rejuvination<\/p>\n

9. Mr. Dodoh Okafor \u2013 Special Assistant on Public Communication<\/p>\n

10. Mr. Uzor Nwachukwu \u2013 Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs<\/p>\n

11. Mr. Kingsley Anosike \u2013 Special Adviser on Planning and Strategy<\/p>\n

12. Mr. Uzoma Nwagba \u2013 Senior Special Assistant on Digital Economy and SME<\/p>\n

13. Rev Father Christian Uche Anokwuru, PhD \u2013 Special Adviser on Policies and Interventions<\/p>\n

14. Mrs. Ifeoma Thomas \u2013 Special Assistant on Vulnerable Groups and Poverty Alleviation<\/p>\n

15. Pastor Dike Nwankwo \u2013 Senior Special Assistant, Special Duties<\/p>\n

16. Mr. Okey Kanu \u2013 Special Adviser on Strategic Communication<\/p>\n

17. Dr. (Mrs.) Betty Emeka-Obasi \u2013 Senior Special Assistant, Special Duties<\/p>\n

18. Mr. Chinedu Ekeke \u2013 Senior Special Assistant Youth and Sports Development<\/p>\n

19. Mr. Chuka Ofili \u2013 Senior Special Assistant, Domestic<\/p>\n

20. Hon Luke Ukara Onyeani \u2013 Senior Special Assistant on Legislative Matters<\/p>\n

21. Navy Commander Macdonald Ubah (Rtd) \u2013 Special Adviser on Security<\/p>\n

22. Dr. Chimezie Ukaegbu \u2013 Special Adviser on Trade and Commerce<\/p>\n

SIGNED:
\nKazie Uko
\nChief Press Secretary to the Governor
\nAbia State
\n01\/06\/2023<\/p>\n

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