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Gov. Ugwuanyi swears in two new commissioners

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, on Wednesday, swore in Peter Okonkwo and Jideofor Ebeh as commissioners.

• August 25, 2022
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, on Wednesday, swore in Peter Okonkwo and Jideofor Ebeh as commissioners.

The ceremony was held at the executive council chamber of the Government House, Enugu.

Mr Okonkwo hails from Nsukka local government area, and Mr Ebeh is an indigene of the Isi-Uzo local council.

The oath of office was administered by the solicitor-general and permanent secretary of the justice ministry, Victor Emeribe and witnessed by the speaker of the Enugu House of Assembly, Edward Ubosi.

Others present were the PDP chairman in Enugu, Augustine Nnamani, the member representing Enugu East-Isi-Uzo federal constituency, Cornelius Nnaji and Kingsley Ebenyi, a former federal lawmaker.

Other dignitaries that witnessed the event included the secretary to the state government, Simon Ortuanya, the deputy chief of staff to the governor, Malachy Okwueze, the chairman of Isi-Uzo local government, Obiora Obeagu, etc.

Mr Ugwuanyi had, on August 16, nominated the duo as commissioners and forwarded their names to the state’s parliament for confirmation. 

(NAN)

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