Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has appointed music singer Martins Okechukwu Justice, also known as J. Martins, and 29 other people.
The Governor appointed J. Martins, a native of Ohafia LGA, as his Special Assistant on Entertainment and Tourism.
Mr Kasie Uko, Otti’s Chief news Secretary, announced the appointments in a news release on Wednesday morning.
Mr. John Sam Obuh, the former coach of Nigeria’s Under-17 national team, has been named as the new Chairman of the Abia Warriors Football Club.
Mr Ugochukwu Okoroafor, Special Adviser on Monitoring and Evaluation; Mr Iheanacho Obioma, Special Adviser on Political Matters; Professor Ijeoma Iheukwumere, Senior Special Assistant on Environment; Mr Odinakachib Eric Eme, Senior Special Assistant on Multilateral and Donor Agencies; AND Nwaka Inem, Special Adviser on Trade, Commerce, and Industry.
Magdalene Ugoanusi, Senior Special Assistant for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs; George Chidozie, Special Assistant for Special Duties; Okorougo Aji, Special Assistant for Lands and Housing; Obioma Mgbe, Special Assistant for Transport; Chukwunenye Alajemba, Special Assistant for Homeland Security; and Ven. Joshua Onyeike, General Manager, Abia State Oil Producing Communities Commission and Development, ASOPADEC.
Dike Nwankwo, Director General of the Abia State Orientation Agency; Dr Uloaku Ukaegbu, Director General of the Abia State Agency for AIDS Control; Eric Egwuibe, Senior Special Assistant on Budget Planning; Anthony Nwaubani, Senior Special Assistant on Finance; Mr Ogbonna Okereke, General Manager of the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency; Donald Chinagozi, Special Assistant on Digital Economy; Chinedu Ekeke,
Mrs Mathilda Anyamele, Special Assistant, Due Process; Mrs Chinwe Kanu Ibe, Special Assistant on Women Mobilization; Mrs Chinwe Onyeukwu, Special Assistant on Women Affairs; Kanu Nwankwo, Chairman Enyimba Football Club of Aba; Boniface Alozie Uche, Special Assistant on Religious Activities; Col. Ezichi Kalu, General Manager, Abia State Traffic and Safety Management Agency; Mrs Chinwe Onyeukwu
The appointments, according to Uko, are effective immediately.