Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the appointment of Transition Committees Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen for the 17 Local Government Areas in the state.

Reports say that the state executive governor has sworn-in the newly-appointed local government chairmen and their deputies to take office.

A Daily Trust report also stated that a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Barrister Onyebuchi Ememanka, listed the new local administration appointees were as follows:

1. Aba North LGA

Chairman – Barrister Charles Esonu

Deputy Chairman – Eze Egege

2. Aba South LGA

Chairman – Dr Ncnc Okoli

Deputy Chairman – Mbama Chima

3. Arochukwu LGA

Chairman – Prince Dan Kanu

Deputy Chairman – Awah Emmanuel

4. Bende LGA

Chairman – Hon P C Onyegbu

Deputy Chairman – Ogala Ifeanyi Jackson

5. Isiala Ngwa North LGA

Chairman – Chimezie Okoronkwo

Deputy Chairman – Chibunna Nwanosike

6. Isiala Ngwa South LGA

Chairman – Ike Anyatonwu

Deputy Chairman – Dennis Rowland Chinwendu

7. Ikwuano LGA

Chairman – Dan Orjinta Chima

Deputy Chairman – Nwoke Maxwell

8. Isuikwuato LGA

Chairman – Chima Agbaeze

Deputy Chairman – Onyebueke Kelechi C

9. Obingwa LGA

Chairman – Chidiebere Ihenyirimadu

Deputy Chairman – Okechukwu Prince Chinedu

10. Ohafia LGA

Chairman – Hon. Mba Ukagha

Deputy Chairman Prince Kalu Arunsi

11. Osisioma Ngwa LGA

Chairman – Victor Ugochukwu Nwaogu

Deputy Chairman – Joseph Iguodo

12. Umuahia North LGA

Chairman – Barrister Kelechi Onyenze

Deputy Chairman – Eze Okwulehie

13. Umuahia South LGA

Chairman – Engr Neighbor Onwukaike

Deputy Chairman – Nnanta Ikechi Joel

14. Umunneochi LGA

Chairman – Barrister Chima Mgbeke

Deputy Chairman – Nwankwo Ifeanyi

15. Ukwa East LGA

Chairman – O C Nwanmuo

Deputy Chairman – Onwukwe Chizobe Christian

16. Ukwa West LGA

Chairman – Ephraim Nwaji

Deputy Chairman – Ihenko Chinenye

17. Ugwunagbo LGA

Chairman – Chijioke Uruakpa

Deputy Chairman – Ugochukwu Macaulay