Gov Otti Swears In Newly-elected LG Chairmen In Abia State

Governor Alex Otti has sworn in the seventeen newly-elected local government chairmen in Abia State.

The new local government chairmen were sworn in on Monday following their victories in the local government polls held in the state on Saturday.

Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, Governor Otti charged them to work towards solving the basic needs of the various communities they represent.

He charged them to ensure the people feel the impact of their leadership as they contribute to the socio-economic transformation of Abia from their various LGAs.

“As I had also said, your task is to solve the basic problems that have bedevilled our people in the various communities for ages. Access to water, basic health and education services, effective maintenance of Truck C roads and quick response to security threats in your local communities should rank very high in your order of priorities.

“Our people should be able to see the impact of your leadership in the next six months through measurable improvements in the living conditions of the people, especially women, youths and the vulnerable in the various localities,” the Governor said.

The chairmen include 15 who won on the platform of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and two weho emerged victorious on the platform of the Young Peoples Party (YPP).

They are Timothy Iheke – Aba North. (ZLP), Anyanwu Obilor – Aba South (ZLP), Okereke Ezearo – Arochukwu (ZLP), Uwabunkeonye Bassey – Bende (ZLP), Dr Anthony Nwaubani – Ikwuano (ZLP), Innocent Uruakpa -Isialangwa North (ZLP), Nnadozie Nwaogwugwu – Isialangwa South (ZLP), and Chinedu Ekeke – Isukwuato (ZLP).

Others are Maxwell Nwadike – Obingwa (ZLP), Eleanya Oju-Kalu – Ohafia (ZLP), Chidi Christian Agu – Osisioma (YPP), Ihenacho Chiemela Nwagbara Ugwunagbo. (YPP), Chibunna Akara – Ukwa East (ZLP), Pastor Dike Nwankwo – Ukwa West (ZLP), Smart Ihuoma – Umuahia North (ZLP), Chinwendu Enwereuzo – Umuahia South (ZLP) and Sunday Afuruike Umunneochi (ZLP).

The Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) had on Sunday, presented Certificates of Return to the new LG bosses.