Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has approved the constitution of a 44-member Steering Committee that will see to his successful second term inauguration and swearing in ceremonies billed for January 15, 2024.
Headed by Senator Chris Anyanwu with the Secretary to the Government of Imo State, Chief Cosmos Iwu as Co-Chairman, the membership was chosen from the three senatorial zones of Imo State as well as representatives of key State and National organs.
Key persons who made the list include the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie, the Imo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Macdonald Ebere, former Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly and Minister of Education (State) , Rt. Hon. Goodluck Opiah, Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Amara Iwuanyanwu and two other former Speakers- Rt Hon Maxwell Duru and Rt. Hon Paul Emeziem.
Other current and former National Assembly members who made the list include, Hon Eugene Dibiagwu, Rt. Hon Nnanna Igbokwe, Rt. Hon Ikenna Elezianya and Rt. Hon Bede Ekeh, Hon Victor Murako, Hon Amarachi Nwoha,
Former Ambassador, His Excellency Greg Mbadiwe, Chief Jerry Chukwueke, Dr. Eddy Anyanwu, Chief Cosmos Maduba, Sir Greg Owuananam, Chief Charles Orie, Barr Enyinnaya Onuegbu, Chairman of CAN in Imo State, Dr. Divine Eches Divine, Chairman of ALGON in Imo State, Willie Okoliogwo, among others made the list.
Some Commissioners in the Committee include Chief Declan Mbadiwe, Barr. Raph Nwosu, Hon. Ruby Emele, Hon. Nkechi Ugwu, and Hon Chimezie Amadi.
The comprehensive list reads in full:
- Sen Chris Anyanwu – Chairman
- Chief Cosmas Iwu – Co-Chairman
- Rt Hon. Goodluck Opiah
- Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie
- Hon. Declan Emelumba
- Barr. Ralph Nwosu
- Chief Jerry Chukwueke
- Hon. Bede Ekeh
- Hon. Rubby Emele
- Hon. Ray Emena
- Rev. Philip Nwansi
- Barr. Emeka Agbo
- Comrade Uche Chigemezu Nwigwe
- Rev. Divine Eches Divine
- Hon. Nkechi Ugwu
- Comrade Austin Chilakpu
- Macdonald Ebere, Ph.D.
- Sir Greg Owuamanam
- Chief Ethelbert Nwachukwu
- Rt Hon. Maxwell Duru
- Dr. Eddy Anyanwu
- Hon. Uche Diogu
- Hon. Amaechi Nwaoha
- Hon. Victor Muruako
- Hon. Mike Uzodimma
- Engr. Sam Nwaire
- Hon. Ikenna Elezianya
- Hon. Nnanna Igbokwe
- Hon. Eugene Dibiagwu
- Barr. Enyina Onuegbu
- Willie T.C. Okolieogwo
- Kierian Unegbu
- Ethelbert Okere
- Fidel Onyeneke
- Paul Emeziem
- Chief Charles Orie
- Rt Hon. Amara Iwuanyanwu
- Greg Mbadiwe
- Chimezie Amadi
- Chief Cosmas Maduba
- Cliff Nzeruem
- Ezeania Oguchinti
- Leo Awaziama
- Ikenna Adikibe