Dora Akunyili’s Son, Ten Others Bag Political Appointment In Soludo’s Govt

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has appointed 11 more individuals into various key positions in the state. Among those appointed by Soludo is Mr. Obumneme Akunyili, the last son of a former Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, late Prof. Dora Akunyili.

Obumneme would be taking office as the Director-General, Project Monitoring Office.

The appointments were announced in a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr. Paul Nwosu, and made available on Thursday, 9 June.

According to the statement, the new appointees and their portfolios include Special Adviser, Legislative/State Assembly Matters, Rt. Hon. Anayo Nebe; Special Adviser, Political Matters, Dr. Alex Obiogbolu; Special Adviser, Medicals and Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Godwin Nnadozie; Chairman of Governing Board, Anambra State Waste Management Authority, Dr. Emma Ezenwaji; Managing Director/CEO, Anambra State Waste Management Authority, Mr Mike Ozoemena; Managing Director/CEO, Anambra State Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Simeon Onyemaechi.
Others include, Managing Director/CEO, Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency, Mr Tony Ujubuonu; Special Adviser, Local Government Affairs, Mr Raphael Asha Nnabuife; Managing Director, Anambra Broadcasting Service, Mr Chido Obidiegwu; Managing Director, Anambra State Erosion, Watershed and Climate Change Agency, Prof. Phil O. Phil-Eze; and Director General, Project Monitoring Office; Mr. Obumneme Akunyili.