Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has announced the formation of a Transition Committee in preparation for his second term in office, which will begin on January 15, 2024.
The committee, consisting of 45 members, will be led by Senator Chris Anyanwu, the only female member.
Chief Cosmos Iwu, the Secretary to the Government of Imo State, will also serve as co-chairman. Governor Uzodinma will be officially sworn in on Monday, January 15, following his successful re-election in the governorship election held on November 11, 2023.
Others on the list include former Ambassador, Chief Greg Mbadiwe; political stalwarts, Chief Jerry Chukwueke; Dr. Eddy Anyanwu; Chief Cosmos Maduba; Sir Greg Owuananam; Chief Charles Orie; Barr Enyinnaya Onuegbu; and chairman of ALGON in the State, Willie Okoliogwo.
The committee is anticipated to arrange the festivities for the swearing-in ceremony, which is scheduled to be attended by a number of celebrities from both within and outside the state.
It also has the state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Dr. Eches Divine Eches; five commissioners, including Chief Declan Emelumba (Information), Barr. Raph Nwosu (Works), Hon. Ruby Emele (Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs), Hon. Nkechi Ugwu (Gender and Vulnerable Group), and Hon Chimezie Amadi.
Other members are the Chief of Staff to the governor, Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie; the Imo State chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Macdonald Ebere; former Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly and Minister of Education (State), Rt. Hon. Goodluck Opiah; current deputy Speaker of Imo Assembly, Rt. Hon Amara Iwuanyanwu, and two other former speakers, Rt Hon Maxwell Duru and Rt. Hon Paul Emeziem.
It also has a current member of the House of Representatives, Hon Eugene Dibiagwu, and former members, Rt. Hon Nnanna Igbokwe, Rt. Hon Ikenna Elezianya and Rt. Hon Bede Ekeh, as well as Hon. Victor Murako, and Hon. Amarachi Nwoha.
Former secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ray Emeana; Rev Philip Nwansi, Emeka Agbo, Comrade Uche Chigemezu Nwigwe, Comrade Austin Chilakpu, Chief Ethelbert Nwachukwu, Dr. Eddy Anyanwu, Dr Ethelbert Okere, Chief Fidel Onyeneke, Leo Awaziama, Hon. Uche Diogu, Hon. Amaechi Nwaoha, Hon. Victor Muruako, Hon. Mike Uzodimma, and Engr. Sam Nwaire, are all members of the committee.
