The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti inaugurated the Newly Elected Executive Chairmen of the 17 Local Government Areas of Abia State and their Deputies at the Banquet Hall of Abia State Government House.
A release by Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State says, Governor Otti 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 Chairmen – elect and their LGAs include;
1. 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)
6. Innocent Uruakpa -Isialangwa North (ZLP)
7. Nnadozie Nwaogwugwu Isialangwa South (ZLP)
8. Chinedu Ekeke -Isukwuato (ZLP)
9. Maxwell Nwadike – Obingwa (ZLP)
10. Eleanya Oju-Kalu – Ohafia (ZLP)
11. Chidi Christian Agu – Osisioma (YPP)
12. Ihenacho Chiemela Nwagbara Ugwunagbo. (YPP)
13. Chibunna Akara – Ukwa East (ZLP)
14. Pastor Dike Nwankwo – Ukwa West (ZLP)
15. Smart Ihuoma – Umuahia North (ZLP)
16. Chinwendu Enwereuzo – Umuahia South (ZLP).
17 Sunday Afuruike – Umunneochi (ZLP).