UMUAHIA: Sixteen, 16 commissioners who have been cleared by the Abia State House of Assembly were sworn in Friday at the Banquet Hall of the Government House Umuahia. The remaining three, 3 who are yet to be cleared will be sworn in next week, according to the Governor Alex Otti of Abia State.

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Below are the full list of the commissioners that will form Gov. Otti's cabinet.

1. Prof Monica Ironkwe – Agriculture
2. Kingsely Anoribe- Budget and Planning
3. Prof Eme Uche – Education
4. Philemon Asonye Ogbonna – Environment
5. Mike Akpara – Finance
6. Ngozi Okoronkwo – Health
7. Okey Kanu – Information
8. Ikechukwu Uwanna – Justice and Attorney General
9. Chaka Chukwumereije – Lands & Survey
10. Uzo Nwachukwu – Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
11. Prof Joel Friday Ogbonna – Petroleum and Minera Resources
12. Chima Emmanuel Oriaku – Science and Technology
13. Nwaobilor Nwadimma Ananaba- Sports
14. Dr Chimezie Isaac Ukaegbu -Trade Commerce and Industry
15. Ngozi Blessing Felix – Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
16. Engr Don Otumchere Oti – Works
17. Comrade Sunny Okebugwu Onwuma – Transport
18. Engr Ikechukwu Monday – Power and Public Utilities
19. Mathew Chikodi Ekwuribe – Digital Economy and Smal and Medium Enterprises, SME.

Those yet to be cleared include Mike Akpara said to be receiving treatment abroad; Ngozi Blessing Felix; and Ikechukwu Monday, said to have just returned from abroad.