Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has nominated transition council chairmen and their deputies for the 17 local government areas of the state.

This is contained in a Tuesday statement by the Abia State Commissioner Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Uzor Nwachukwu.

Below is a list of the nominees and their deputies:

1.IsialaNgwa South LGA:

Chairman- DR. ELELENTA NWAMBUISI ELELE.

Deputy- Mr. Eberechukwu Ahuruonye.

2.Ukwa West LGA:

Chairman- MR. NEWMAN AZU.

Deputy- Mr. Anele Michael

3.Arochukwu LGA:

Chairman- CHIEF JOE EZEARU

Deputy- Mr. Okezie Azuma

4.Umuahia South LGA:

Chairman- MR. OBIKE EJIKE NNOCHIRI

Deputy- Mr. Olendingwa Nwabueze.

5.IsialaNgwa North LGA:

Chairman- MR. C. Y. NWANKWO.

Deputy- Mr. Uchenna Nwanbuko.

6.Umunneochi LGA:

Chairman- MR. NDUBUISI IKE.

Deputy- Mr. Njoku Augustine C.

7.Isuikwuato LGA:

Chairman- Air Vice Marshal CHINWENDU ONYIKE (Rtd).

Deputy- Hon. Harrison Onuke.

8.Ikwuano LGA:

Chairman- MR. OSINACHI HYCINTH NWAKA.

Deputy- Chief Charles Ugbuajah .

9.Bende LGA:

Chairman- BARR. CHIJIOKE NWANKWO.

Deputy- Mr. Onyedikachi Iroegbu.

10.Ohafia LGA:

Chairman- CHIEF DAVID OGBA

Deputy- Hon. Mkpa Oju Uka.

11.Obingwa LGA:

Chairman- DR. ERIC EGWUIBE

Deputy- Mr. Chiemela Ekpemu

12.Ugwunagbo LGA:

Chairman- COMRADE NOSIKE IHESIABA

Deputy- Mr. Nnamdi Kelvin Chijioke.

13.Ukwa East LGA:

Chairman- DR. MRS. NGOZI NWAGBARA

Deputy- Chief Onyebuchi Nnah.

14.Umuahia North LGA:

Chairman- Chief Victor Ikeji

Deputy- Mr. Okechukwu Anthony Amah.

15.Aba South LGA:

Chairman- MR. UCHECHUKWU A. C. WOGU

Deputy- Mrs. Nkiru Ugwu.

16.Aba North LGA:

Chairman- IDE JOHN UDEAGBALA

Deputy- Prince Nnaemeka Ogbonna

17.Osisioma Ngwa LGA:

Chairman- ENGR. ISRAEL NWEKE

Deputy- Barr. Young Ngwaziem.

“The List of the above-mentioned persons has been transmitted to the State House of Assembly by His Excellency, Dr. Alex C. Otti OFR, Executive Governor, Abia State; for Screening and Confirmation as required by Law,” the statement added.

“The concerned persons are therefore requested to approach the State House of Assembly for their screening.” (Channels TV)