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Governor of Imo State, Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma has constituted the members of Board of Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri; the Imo State University Teaching Hospital (IMSUTH), Orlu; Judicial Service Commission (JSC); Imo State University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences ( UAES), Umuagwo and Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission ( ISOPADEC).

This was contained in a press release of Monday January 27, 2025 by Oguwike Nwachuku, Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser, Media to the Governor .

It was also in a letter the Governor transmitted to the Speaker of the Imo state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Chike Olemgbe, Monday, January 27, 2025, seeking for approval and confirmation of the nominees by the Assembly.

The affected Boards and their nominees are:

Imo State University, Owerri:

.Prof. Fr. Philip Anyaehie Ogbonna (Chairman)
.Mr. Leo Stan Eke – Member
.Rt. Hon. Chuma Nnaji – Member
.Hon. Godwin Esom Obodo – Member
.Pharm. Chuks Okoronkwo – Member
.Princess Nkechi Mbachu – Member

Imo State University Teaching Hospital (IMSUTH), Orlu:

.Emmanuel Ogueri (Chairman)
.Prof. Kelechi Uwakwe (Chief Medical Director – CMD)
.Rev. Fr. Dr. Emeka Emeakaraoha (Member, Okigwe Zone)
.Anyaehie Okameme (Member, Owerri Zone)
.Dr. Osita Kingsley Uzoma ( Member, Orlu Zone)

Judicial Service Commission:

.Barr. Louis M. Alozie, SAN – Member (Ezinihite Mbaise)
.Eze Duruiheoma, SAN – Member (Orlu LGA)
.Hon.Barr. Paul Obinatu – Member (Oru-East)
.Hon. Lady M.M. Anyanwu – Member (Ehime Mbano)

University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (UAES), Umuagwo:

.Prof. Nelson Alinno (Chairman)
.Chief Henry Njoku – Member
.Mrs Ada Blessing Ekekwe – Member
.Dr. Nath Merenu – Member
.Barr. T. U. Asoegwu – Member
.Chief Adolphus Obi – Member
.Pharm. J.S. Obi – Member

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Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC):

.Prof. Eze Dele Odigbo ( Chairman)
.Chief Austin Onyedebelu (Managing Director)
.Hon. Cassidy Ohamara – Member (Oguta)
.Hon Nkeiru Ihesie – Member (Oguta)
.Dr. Mrs. Nina Mba – Member (Ohaji/Egbema)
.Hon. Mrs. Ijeoma Joy Ikegwuruka – Member (Ohaji/Egbema)
. Mrs. Esther Enoch – Member (Oru East)
.Hon Bernard Nwanana – Member (Oru East)
.Chief Valentine Okere- Member (Owerri Zone)
.Hon Mrs. Ify Obi – Member (Orlu Zone)
.Chief Kelechi Onuoha – Member (Okigwe Zone).

The Governor solicited from the Speaker and his members, expeditious consideration to the requests made regarding approval and confirmation of the nominees.

One of the stakeholders, Amselem Anokwute from Njaba LGA said the appointment was lopsided as it favoured more people from Oru East local government area where Governor Uzodinma comes from.

Another stakeholder who pleaded anonymity said the constitution of federal republic of Nigeria forbids the governor from appointing commissioners and Managing Directors from his kinsmen.


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