By CHARLES IWUOHA

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, on Monday met with the nominees whose names have been sent to the State House of Assembly to serve as commissioners in the state,News Expresslearnt.

The governor held a meeting with them at the conference room in his office, Mr Kazie Uko, the Chief Press Secretary, said in a statement but could not give details of the meeting.

According to the statement, the nominees shortly after the meeting proceeded to the State Assembly complex for commencement of by the House Adhoc Committee members.

The Governor had last Friday sent the list of 19 persons in a letter dated June 30, 2023, signed on his behalf and delivered through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government to the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt Hon Emmanuel Emeruwa.

The nominees include, 1. Prof Monica Ironkwe 2. Mr. Kingsley Anosike 3. Prof Eme Uche Eme 4. Mr. Philemon Asonye Ogbonna 5. Mr. Mike Akpara 6. Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo 6. Mr. Okey Kanu 8. Mr. Ikechukwu Uwaoma 9. Mr. Chaka Chukwumereije 10. Mr. Uzo Nwachukwu 11. Prof Joel Friday Ogbonna 12. Mr. Chima Emmanuel Oriaku 13. Mr. Nwaobilor Nwadimma Ananaba 14. Dr Chimezie Isaac Ukaegbu 15. Ngozi Blessing Felix 16. Engr Don Otumchere Oti 17. Comrade Sunny Okebugwu Onwuma 18. Engr Ikechukwu Monday 19. Mr. Mathew Chikodi Ekwuribe.

Top officials of government in attendance during the meeting include, Secretary to the State Government, Prof Kenneth Kalu and the Chief of Staff, Dr. Caleb Ajagba.

•Governor Otti