BREAKING: Abia State Governor Otti Appoints Mayors to 17 LGAs [FULL LIST]

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has appointed mayors for the 17 council areas in the state.

The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Uzo Nwachukwu, made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday.

The nominees include:

Isiala Ngwa South LGA:

Chairman- Dr. Elelenta Nwabuisi Elele;
Deputy- Mr. Eberechukwu Ahuruonye ;

Ukwa West LGA:

Chairman- Mr. Newman Azu,
Deputy- Mr. Anele Michael

Arochukwu LGA:

Chairman- Chief Joe Ezearu,
Deputy- Mr. Okezie Azuma

Umuahia South LGA:

Chairman- Mr. Obike Ejike Nnochiri
Deputy- Mr. Olendingwa Nwabueze.

Isiala Ngwa North LGA:

Chairman- Mr. C. Y. Nwankwo.
Deputy- Mr. Uchenna Nwanbuko.

Umunneochi LGA:

Chairman- Mr. Ndubuisi Ike
Deputy- Mr. Njoku Augustine C.

Isuikwuato LGA:

Chairman- Air Vice Marshal Chinwendu Onyike (rtd).
Deputy- Hon. Harrison Onuke.

Ikwuano LGA:

Chairman- Mr. Osinachi Hycinth Nwaka
Deputy- Chief Charles Ugbuajah

Bende LGA:

Chairman- Barr. Chijioke Nwankwo
Deputy- Mr. Onyedikachi Iroegbu.

Ohafia LGA:

Chairman- Chief David Ogba
Deputy- Hon. Mkpa Oju Uka.

Obingwa LGA:

Chairman- Dr. Eric Egwuibe
Deputy- Mr. Chiemela Ekpemu

Ugwunagbo LGA:

Chairman- Comrade Nosike Ihesiaba
Deputy- Mr. Nnamdi Kelvin Chijioke.

Ukwa East LGA:

Chairman- Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Nwagbara
Deputy- Chief Onyebuchi Nnah.

Umuahia North LGA:

Chairman- Chief Victor Ikeji
Deputy- Mr. Okechukwu Anthony Amah.

Aba South LGA:

Chairman- MR. Uchechukwu A. C. Wogu
Deputy- Mrs. Nkiru Ugwu.

Aba North LGA:

Chairman- Ide John Udeagbala
Deputy- Prince Nnaemeka Ogbonna

Osisioma Ngwa LGA:

Chairman- ENGR. Israel Nweke
Deputy- Barr. Young Ngwaziem.

According to the statement, “The List of the above mentioned persons has been transmitted to the State House of Assembly by His Excellency, Dr. Alex C. Otti, Executive Governor, Abia State; for Screening and Confirmation as required by law.

“The concerned persons are therefore requested to approach the State House of Assembly for their Screening.”