Governor-Elect of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has appointed former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, as chairman of his transition committee.
The 80-member committee boasts of renowned economist Prof Pat Utomi, former Minister of Aviation Osita Chidoka, former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), and a former governorship candidate in Abia State Dr. Alex Otti.
The committee is expected to liaise with a team set up by the state government to ensure a seamless transition from the Willie Obiano administration on March 17.
The members will be inaugurated during a three-day program at the Golden Tulip (Agulu Lake) Hotel in Anambra.
Soludo’s media aide, Joe Anatune, in a statement, said the members are expected to arrive in the state on January 19.
Other members are Prof. Benedict Oramah, Uche Okafor, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, Steve Nworga, Dr. Ben Nwankwo, Charles Odedo, Tony Ifeanyi, Ferdinand Agu, Prof. Osita Ogbu, Chief Chikwe Udensi, Dr. Greg Ibe, Coleman Uba, Chief Collins Chikeluba, Sir Chris Okoye and Prof. Uche Amazigo.
Also on the team are Pat. Ikwueto (SAN), Echezona Etiaba (SAN), Prof. Offornze Amucheazi (SAN), Emeka Ezeh, Chief Leon Mezue, Chike Anyaonu, Evarist Uba, Dr. P.C.J Adibe, Chief Akachukwu Nwankpo, Dr. Mefor Law, Dr. Alex Obiogbolu, Dr. Godwin Owoh, Dr. Greg Ugochukwu Ezeilo, Epundu Emechebe, and Christian Udechukwu.
Chinyere Ossy Okoye, Chief Don Eze, Chijioke Uwaegbute, Franklin Edochie, Dozie Okpalaobieri, Ms. Nkoli Anyaoku, Ms. Uche Onwuamaegbu, Innocent Isichei, George Nwangwu, Ikechukwu Nweje, Dr. Innocent Okpanum, Henry Arize, Dr. Will Fleury, former Head of Service Harry Udu, Dr. Emma Ezenwaji, Prof. Phil Phil-Eze, Joe Anatune, and Ike Chioke.
Ifedioramma Nwana, Emma Onyilofor, Ms. Prisca-Anne Nwangwu, Ms. Chinwe Jane Okoli, Mrs. Amaka Obi, Fred Chukwuemeka Agbata, Chinedu Nwoye, Dr. Nelson Omenugha, Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu, Prof. Ike Uzochukwu, Dr. Emeka Okeke, Dr. Polycarp Emenike, Dr. Godwin Nnadozie, and Comrade Charles Onyeagba are also on the committee.
The rest are Prof. Au Nnonyelu, Dr. Forster Ihejiofor, Odera Ozoka, ThankGod Ibeh, Prof. Sylvia Chika Ifemeje, Kanayo Nwafor, Churchill Okonkwo, Sir Damian Okolo, Dr. Chinedu Onyeizugbe, Ifeanyi Okeoma, Uche Ajulu-Okeke, Chief Pat Ubajaka, and Prof. Okey Ikeanyibe.
