Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, the Governor-elect of Anambra State, has announced an 80-member transition committee to help him in his inauguration on March 17, 2022.
In a statement issued by Soludo’s media aide, Joe Anatume, the list includes 80 people, all of whom are notable Nigerians who would play various parts.
He stated that the committee will work with a team established by the Anambra State government to guarantee a smooth transition from Governor Willie Obiano’s administration to a Soludo-led administration effective March 17, 2022.
Former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, was appointed as Chairman of the committee, while Prof. Benedict Oramah, Prof. Pat Utomi and Osita Chidoka would also play crucial roles in the transition arrangement.
The Anambra transition committee members include:
1) Mrs Oby Ezekwesili — Chairperson
2) Prof. Benedict Okey Oramah
3) Rt. Hon. Uche Okafor
4) Prof. Pat Utomi
5) Prof. Chidi Odinkalu
6) Mr. Steve Nworga
7) Chief Osita Chidoka
8) Hon (Dr) Ben Nwankwo
9) Hon Charles Odedo
10) Barr Tony Ifeanya
11) Mr. Ferdinand Agu
12) Prof. Osita Ogbu
13) Chief Chikwe Udensi
14) Dr. Greg Ibe
15) Dr. Alex Otti
16) Mr. Coleman Uba
17) Chief Collins Chikeluba
18) Engr (Sir) Chris Okoye
19) Prof. (Mrs) Uche Amazigo
20) Barrister Pat. Ikwueto, SAN
21) Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN
22) Barrister Echezona Etiaba, SAN
23) Prof. Offornze Amucheazi, SAN
24) Engr. Emeka Ezeh
25) Chief Leon C. Mezue
26) Hon Chike Anyaonu
27) Hon Evarist Uba
28) Dr. P.C.J Adibe
29) Chief Akachukwu Nwankpo
30) Dr. Mefor Law
31) Dr. Alex Obiogbolu
32) Dr Godwin Owoh
33) Dr. Greg Ugochukwu Ezeilo
34) Mr. Epundu Emechebe
35) Mr. Christian Udechukwu
36) Chinyere Ossy Okoye, Esq
37) Chief Don Eze
38) Mr. Chijioke Uwaegbute — PWC
39) Mr. Franklin Edochie
40) Mr. Dozie Okpalaobieri
41) Ms Nkoli Anyaoku
42) Ms Uche Onwuamaegbu
43) Mr. Innocent Isichei
44) Mr. George Nwangwu
45) Mr. Ikechukwu Nweje
46) Dr. Innocent Okpanum
47) Arc Henry Arize
48) Dr. Will Fleury—
49) Barrister Udu – Former Head of Service
50) Dr. Emma Ezenwaji
51) Prof. Phil Phil-Eze
52) Mr. Joe Anatune
53) Mr. Ike Chioke
54) Prof. Ifedioramma Eugene-Mary Nwana
55) Mr. Emma Onyilofor
56) Ms Prisca-Anne Nwangwu
57) Ms Chinwe Jane Okoli
58) Mrs Amaka Obi
59) Fred Chukwuemeka Agbata
60) Mr. Chinedu Nwoye
61) Dr. Nelson Omenugha
62) Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu
63) Prof. Ike Uzochukwu
64) Dr. Emeka Okeke
65) Dr. Polycarp Emenike
66) Dr. Godwin Nnadozie
67) Engr. Ifeanyi Okeoma
68) Amb Uche Ajulu-Okeke
69) Chief Pat Ubajaka
70) Prof. Okey Ikeanyibe
71) Comrade Charles Onyeagba
72) Prof. Au Nnonyelu
73) Dr. Forster E. Ihejiofor
74) Mr. Odera Ozoka
75) Mr. ThankGod Ibeh
76) Prof. Sylvia Chika Ifemeje
77) Mr. Kanayo Nwafor
78) Comrade Churchill Okonkwo
79) Sir Damian Okolo
80) Dr. Chinedu Onyeizugbe
The statement further noted that the committee’s terms of reference, as well as its method of operation, will be announced during the inauguration and first plenary session, which will take place between January 19 and 22, 2022 at the Golden Tulip (Agulu Lake) Hotel in the state.
Members are anticipated to arrive on Wednesday, January 19, with the inauguration and first plenary sessions beginning on January 20. The secretariat will manage logistics, according to the statement.
