Anambra Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has urged the State Assembly to confirm the nominations of 20 commissioners.

Soludo also urged the Assembly to confirm 15 special advisers in a letter to the House.

Hon. Uchenna Okafor, the Assembly’s speaker, has directed the committee on appointments to begin screening the nominees.

Those who made the list  are Mr. Ifeatu Onejeme, a former commissioner during the administration of former Governor Willie Obiano who has been appointed Commissioner for Finance, Professor Offonze Amucheazi as Commissioner for Lands, Mr. Ifeanyi Okoma, an Engineer, as Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ms Chiamaka Nnake (Budget and Economic Planning), Dr. Afam Obidike (Health), Mr. Patrick Agha Mba (Youth Development), Mrs Ifeyinwa Obinabo (Women and Social Welfare), Dr. Obinna Ngonadi (Commerce and Industry) and Engr Julius Chukwuemeka ( Power and Water Resources).

Others are Professor Chuma- Ude (Education), Paul Nwosu (Information), Dr. Forster Ihejiofor (Agriculture), Mrs. Patricia Igwebuike (Transport), Engr Chinedu Odumegwu (Environment), Mr. Chikodi Anara (Homeland Affairs), Professor Sylvia Ifemeje (Attorney General and Justice), Mr. Collins Nwabunwanne ( Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs), Mr. Donatus Onyenji (Culture, Entertainment and Tourism), Barr Anthony Ifeanya (Petroleum and Mineral Resources) and Mr. Paulinus Onyeka ( Housing).