Soludo submits second batch of commissioner-nominees to Assembly
May 13, 2026 4:26 pm
Official portrait of Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo. Credit: Anambra State House
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The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has submitted the names of the second batch of commissioner-nominees to the state House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Somtochukwu Udeze, received the list during Tuesday’s plenary and referred it to the Committee on Screening and Election Matters for screening and possible confirmation.
The list contains three nominees with their respective portfolios attached.
The nominees are Henry Arinze, Commissioner Designate for Housing; Nonso Ebonwu, Commissioner Designate for Commerce; and Dr Ezeaka Uwaeme, Executive Secretary, Anambra State Health Insurance Agency.
After receiving the list, the Speaker referred it to the relevant committee for screening in line with legislative procedures.
He confirmed that the Assembly is set to confirm the first nominees who have been screened.
The first batch of nominees containing 18 names was received by the Assembly on May 5.
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