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