Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has set the agenda for Abia State Governor-elect, Dr. Alex Otti. She did this late Friday morning, April 15, 2023, while delivering a Keynote address at the inauguration of Dr. Otti’s star-studded Transition Council in Aba, the economic hub of Abia.

Below is the agenda set for the incoming government by Okonjo-Iweala, a distinguished Delta State daughter married in Abia:

To think disruptive strategies, rather than the traditional way.
Attracting international businesses into the state and raising the local supply chain.
Access to power; look at how to leverage renewable energy in Abia State. Households can be powered by renewable energy.
Internally Generated Revenue: Expand the revenue base of the state and depend less on the Federal Government.
Aba has to be the focal point of infrastructural development.
Healthcare must be given urgent attention and investment. 90% of pharmaceutical products are imported into the country, it is important to attract pharmaceutical companies to Abia.
Governance: There must be transparency in our finances. Let’s set an example in Abia for good governance and financial transparency.

Okonjo-Iweala’s address, delivered virtually, was followed with the inauguration of the Transition Council before the plenary session would commence.

Below is the full list of the 100-member Transition Council:

Mr. Victor Onyenkpa (Chairman)
Mrs. Ifueko Omogui Okauru (Co-Chairman)
Ms. Arunma Oteh
Professor Ndubuisi Ekekwe
Mr Uche Orji.
Mr. Victor Osondu Okoronkwo
Chief Frank Nneji
Ide John Udeagbala
Prof Okey Oramah
Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha, MFR, OON
Chief Ume Kalu (SAN)
Prof. Uche Eme Uche
Chief Ndukwe Osogho-Ajala
Chief O. J. Mbonu
Dr. Elelenta Nwambuisi Elele
Mr Uzoma Nwankwo
Mr Anya Duruoha
Dr. Uzoamaka Amah-Mbah
Dr. Okey Anueyiagu
Prof. Vincent Asor
Prince Chris Igwe
Dr. Cliff Agbaeze
Mrs. Lynda Saint Nwafor
Prof. Herbert Mbagwu
Mr. Johnson Chukwu
Prof. Udochukwu Ogbonna
Hon. Darlington Nwokocha
Mr. Nwosu Kenechukwu Ugochukwu
Mr. Bank Anthony Okoroafor
Engr Obinna Odum
Hon. Nnenna Ukeje-Elendu
Mr. Obi Imemba
Prof. George Chima
Mr. Onwuka Oreh
Dr. Eloka Umeh
Engr. Kalu Nto
Chief Enyinnaya Onokala
Prof. Joshua Uzoma Ogbonna
Mr. Ogbonnaya Okereke
Dr. Paschal Kanu
Dr. Nnaemeka Obiaraeri
Mr Lloyd Onaghinon
Prof. Azubuike Onyebuchi
Pharm Chris Ukah
Dr. Leo Ogba
Mr. Stephen Omenka
Mr. Kaycee Orji
Mr. Ernie Onwumere
Mr. Uche Ukeje
Ms. Nnenna Nwakanma
Mrs. Victoria Osondu-Adefala
Mr. Ken Ahia (SAN)
Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani
Mr. Dike Chukwumerije
Mr Chinenye Mba-Uzoukwu
Chief Jonah Ike
Dr. Caleb Ajagba
Mr. Kingsley Anosike
Rev. Fr. Christain Anokwuru
Mr. Austin Uformba
Dr. Kalu Ogburueke
Mr. Ugo Okoroafor
Mr. Eziuche Ubani
Mrs. Ifeoma Thomas
DIG Azubuko Udah Rtd.
Mr. Ndubuisi Ike
Chief Chuku Wachuku
Mr. David Anyaele
Mr. Saleh Maitala
Mr. Chijioke Uwaegbute
Mr. Abimbola Owoeye
Mr. Daniel Awe
Chief Uzo Udemba
Dr. Sam Nwosu
Mr. Obioha Chimah
Engr Bob Ibeneme
Dr. Pius Chikezie
Mr. Peter Okali
Dr. Iheanyi Egbuta
Mr. Okey Agbara
Mr. Charles Nkata
Engr. Chris Okoye
Mr. Martins Emelogu
Prof. Kenneth Kalu
Mr. Echezona Etiaba (SAN)
Mr . Mike Akpara
Dr. Abraham Nwankwo
Dr. Poly Emenike
Mr. Sonny Allison
Hon. Amobi Ogah
Dr. Dozie Amuzie
Rt. Hon. Hon. Stanley Ohajuruka
Mr. Ranveer S. Chauhan
Dr. Laz Ude Eze
Mr Uzo Udemba
Dr. Chimezie Ukaegbu
Engr. Chinedu Onyeizu
Dr Onye Goddy Achilihu
Engr. Rumundaka Ifeanyi Wonodi
Mr. Ugochukwu Opiegbe

Secretariat Staff:

Mr. Chinedu Ekeke (Secretary)
Mr. Chuka Ofili
Mr. Uche Nwosu
Mr. Ferdinand Ekeoma
Mr. Kazie Uko
Ms. Urenna Abazie
Mr. Nonso Ndumanya
Mr. Dodo Okafor
Dr. Chukwuma Maduako
Mr Adam Lamido Sanusi
Mr. Prosper Apugo
Dr. Matt Ekwuribe
Mr. Adegoke Adejumo
Mr. Ihedigbo Mbaukwu
Mr. Daniel Kalu
Mr. Bethel Samuel
Mr. Nnanna Chidiebere
Miss Nkechinyere Chijindu
Mr. Uche Anaga
Dr. Destiny Isiguzo
Mr. Ifeatu Onwuasoanya
Dr. Oluebube Chukwu.

A statement by Otii’s Spokesman, Ferdinand Ekeoma, said: “Dr. Alex Otti who was declared winner and returned as the duly elected governor of Abia state after a convincing victory at the 18th March governorship polls in Abia state, has made it clear that he would pay special attention to Aba by investing massively in infrastructure so as to rebuild the city and restore its lost glory in a manner it would become a choice destination for investors, business men and women and visitors alike.

“The renowned economist insists that Aba is very strategic in actualizing economic resurgence in Abia in particular, and in the South East as a whole, hence his promise to dedicate an entire Ministry to the city.

“Otti’s decision to host his Transition Council’s inauguration and deliberations in Aba is a strategic move geared towards drawing the necessary attention to the Enyimba City.”

Ekeoma disclosed that following the inauguration of the Transition Council, there would be “in-house plenary sessions commencing thereafter and continuing till Sunday, April 16, 2023, after which sessions will continue virtually.”

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