The Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, on Monday swore in five new commissioners and four special advisers in the Exco Chambers of the Government House, Awka.
The swearing in followed the successful screening of the appointees by the Anambra State House of Assembly.
The five new commissioners brings to 17, the number of commissioners in the cabinet.

In his speech on the occasion, Mr Obi said more commissioners and special advisers would be appointed to increase the executive council members to 30.
He said his administration would bring a lot of changes to the state in the next one year and urged the Exco members to brace up for hard work.

John Okoh Akirika is now the commissioner for Lands while Chuba Okoli is the new commissioner for Science and Technology.

Uju Okeke, who in 2009 resigned as Mr Obi’s Senior Special Assistant, is the new commissioner for Education; Ngozika Okoye is the new commissioner for Finance; while Ndubisi Menakaya is the commissioner for Social Duties.

George Molokwu was re-appointed Special Adviser on Security while Fidel Okafor is now the Special Adviser on Political Matters.

Vivian Nwandu is the Special Adviser on MDGs while Godfry Moutulu is the Special Adviser on Chieftaincy and Town Union Matters.