Gov Otti Appoints Ex-Super Eagles Captain, Kanu Nwankwo, 29 Others As Aides

Dr. Alex Otti, the governor of Abia State, has appointed 30 people to various positions in his administration, including musician J Martins and retired professional footballer Kanu Nwankwo.

According to a statement released on Tuesday by Kazie Uko, the governor’s chief press secretary, the appointments are effective right away.

The appointees and their positions are detailed below.

Mr. Ugochukwu Okoroafor – Special Adviser, Monitoring and Evaluation
Hon Iheanacho Obioma – Special Adviser, Political Affairs
Prof Ijeoma Iheukwumere – Senior Special Assistant, Environment
Mr. Odinakachi Eric Eme – Senior Special Assistant, Multilateral and Donor Agencies
Mr. Nwaka Inem – Special Adviser on Trade, Commerce and Industry
Magdalene Ugoanusi – Senior Special Assistant, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
Mr. Martins Okechukwu Justice (J Martins) – Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment
Dr. George Chidozie – Senior Special Assistant, Special Duties
Pastor Okorougo Aji – Special Assistant, Lands and Housing
Dr. Obioma Nwogbe – Senior Special Assistant, Transport
Mr. Chukwunenye Alajemba – Senior Special Assistant, Homeland Security
Ven (Dr.) Joshua Onyeike – General Manager, ASOPADEC
Pastor Dike Nwankwo – Director General, Abia State Orientation Agency
Dr. Uloaku Ukaegbu – Director, Abia State Agency for Control of AIDS
Dr. Eric Egwuibe – Senior Special Assistant, Budget and Planning
Dr. Anthony Nwaubani, Senior Special Assistant, Finance
Mr. Ogbonnia Okereke, GM, ASEPA
Mr. Daniel Chinagozi – Special Assistant, Digital Economy
Mr. Chinedu Ekeke – Deputy Chief of Staff (cum Senior Special Assistant on Sports and Youth Development)
Dr. Oluebube Olunna Chukwu – Senior Special Assistant, Due Process
Apostle Kenneth C. Wiper – Special Assistant on Religious Activities
Mr. Ishmael Onuoha – Senior Special Assistant, Cooperative Societies
Col. Ezichi Kalu (Rtd.) – General Manager, Abia State Road Traffic and Safety Management Agency (ARTSMA)
Mrs. Mathilda Anyamele – Special Assistant, Special Duties.
Mrs. Chinwe Kanu Uba – Special Assistant, Women Mobilisation.
Mrs. Chinwe Onyeukwu – Special Assistant, Women Affairs.
Kanu Nwankwo – Chairman, Enyimba International Football Club, Aba
Boniface Alozie Uche – Chairman, Abia Comets
John Sam Obuh – Chairman, Abia Warriors
Dr. Benson Nwaigburu, GM, Abia State Debt Management Office.