The Imo State House of Assembly has confirmed 18 Commissioner-nominees for the state as requested by Governor Hope Uzodinma.
This followed their screening at the committee of the whole, chaired by the Speaker, Kennedy Ibeh (APC-Obowo) on Tuesday.
Ibeh had on Monday read a letter from the governor requesting the confirmation of the nominees as commissioners and members of the State Executive Council.
The nominees included Prof. Emmanuel Chukwuma, Dr. Prosper Ohayagha, Prof. Ifunanya Okorodudu, Prof. C. Nwosu, Keziechi Ogaziechi, Rex Anunobi, Love Ineh, Ruby Emele and Simon Ebegbulem.
Others were Anukwuem Chukwunyere, Ford Ozurumba, Stanley Obidiegwu, Goodluck Nana-Opia, MAnn Dozie, Prof. Kenneth Amaeshi, Hajia Rabi Ibrahim, Dr. Elias Emedom and Dr. Ugorji Ugorji.