The 7th Abia State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, screened 7 Commissioner nominees earlier sent to the House by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.
The Commissioner nominees were screened during plenary presided by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Engr. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji.
The Commissioner nominees screened were;
Chief Chinagorom Nwankpa from Isialangwa South Local Government Area.
Mazi Donatus Okorie from Arochukwu Local Government Area.
Mrs Adaku Uwaoma Oseiza from Umuahia South Local Government Area.
Chief Sopuruchi Bekee from Obingwa Local Government Area.
Barr. Eze Chikamnayo from Umunneochi Local Government Area.
Mr Ugochukwu Emezue from Umuahia North Local Government Area.
Chief Godswill Uche Nwanoruo from Osisioma Local Government Area.
The Sergeant-At-Arms ushered in the nominees who were questioned by the Honorable speaker.
After Chief Chinagorom Nwankpa was ushered in, the Speaker welcomed him to the chamber and asked him to identify the Member representing him.
He identified Rt. Hon. Chikwendu Enyinnaya Kalu as the member representing him in the House.
Rt. Hon. Kalu said the nominee was well known to him and described him as a seasoned administrator who has served the State in various capacities.
After questions from House Members, the Speaker asked the nominee to take a bow and exit.
The Speaker welcomed the next nominee, Mazi Donatus Okorie, and told the House that Hon. Mike Onyekwere Ukoha the member representing the nominee was unavoidably absent but had asked the Minority Leader, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu to stand in for him.
Hon.Chukwu told the House that the nominee was a well known personality who has served the State in various capacities.
However, due to the age controversies that have trailed the nominee since his nomination was announced, the House Members asked the nominee some questions surrounding his age. He gave answers satisfactory to the Members
The Speaker asked the nominee to take a bow and exit after his academic certificates were further examined.
The next nominee, Mrs Adaku Uwaoma Oseiza was able to identify Hon. Jerry Uzosike as her representative.
Hon Jerry Uzosike told the House that Mrs Oseiza is a formidable tool in the economic planning of the state and that she has served in various capacities.
After questions from House Members, the Speaker said he was convinced that the nominee would bring her wealth of experience to the development of the State.
The Speaker asked the nominee to take a bow and exit.
Chief Sopuruchi Bekee, identified Hon. Thomas A.C. Nkoro as his representative.
After remarks by Members, the Speaker asked the nominee to take a bow and exit the chamber.
Barr. Eze Chikamnayo identified Hon. Okey Igwe as his representative.
The Speaker however did not subject him to questioning on the grounds that the nominee was in the House for a similar exercise few months ago, therefore there was no need subjecting him to another screening exercise but advised him to meet his representative and seek ways of working together with him without frictions.
The Speaker asked him to take a bow and exit.
Mr. Ugochukwu Emezue identified Hon Chukwudi Apugo as his representative.
The Speaker welcomed the nominee and said in recognition of his efforts and commitment to the cause of the State, he would advise the nominee was allowed to take a bow and leave.
The House Members obliged and Mr Emezue took a bow and exited the chamber.
The last nominee Chief Godswill Uche Nwanoruo identified Hon. Nnamdi Allen Nwachukwu as the Member representing him.
He was asked to take a bow and exit after fielding questions from House members and giving satisfactory answers.
After the screening process, the Speaker affirmed that the House successfully screened seven commissioner nominees and would continue screening of other nominees on Wednesday October 6.
