Uzodimma Names 4 More Commissioner Nominees, As Akaolisa, Ruby Emele, Former Reps Member Make List

The Imo State Assembly has screened, and confirmed four Commissioner nominees.

The nominees who were all present for the session on Friday were: former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the State, Mrs Ruby Emele, former Commissioner for Finance, Mr Chuck Okoro Nathan Chukwuemeka, former lawmaker of Owerri Federal Constituency, Hon. Ikenna Elezieanya, and former Attorney-general of the State, C.O.C Akaolisa.

They were ushered into the chamber when the motion was moved by the Majority Leader of the House, Rt. Hon. Kanayo Onyemaechi, and seconded by the Minority Leader, Hon. Princewill Ugochukwu Amuchie.

Hon. Mrs Ruby Emele from Isiala Mbano Local Government Area, who was the first to be called up was asked to take a bow, and assume her seat after the lawmaker representing her LGA in the House, Hon. Sam Osuji introduced her as a woman of integrity, and sagacity who has not just diligently served the state, but has been a blessing to their LGA.

This motion of the lsiala Mbano legislator was reiterated and supported by the Deputy Speaker of the House, which led to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Chike Olemgbe, putting it to vote, and the Ayes had it.

The second person was, Mr Chuck Okoro Nathan Chukwuemeka from Isiala Mbano LGA, who after being introduced by the Isiala Mbano representiative, was questioned by the Oru West legislator, Rt. Hon Dominic Ezerioha.

After answering the question, he was asked to take his seat.

Hon. Engr. Ikenna Elezieanya, from Owerri West LGA, being the third nominees was also asked to take a bow when the Majority Leader, and Owerri West lawmaker said that aside from his being a man of integrity that he, Elezieanya was a former honourable member of the House, and so should be accorded such honour.

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As the motion was seconded by the Deputy Minority Leader, Clinton Amadi of Owerri Municipal, the speaker also put it to vote, and the Ayes had it.

Finally, Chief Barr. Sir. C.O.C Akaolisa from Orsu LGA, was also asked to take a bow when the lawmaker representing the LGA, Rt. Hon. Engr. Francis Agabige after describing him as a leader par excellence, moved for him to be allowed to do so.

The speaker put it to vote after the majority Leader of the House seconded it, and the Ayes had it.

All the nominees were declared confirmed after the speaker sort the opinion of the members, and the Ayes still had it.

It would be recalled that the House, earlier confirmed 12 Commissioner Nominees on Thursday, March 7, 2024, and has today confirmed extra four, making it a total of 16 Commissioner nominees.