By VINCENT UJUMADU

AWKA – GOVERNOR Peter Obi yesterday swore in five new commissioners and four special advisers, including the Anambra State secretary of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Mr. John Okoli–Akirika and the son of Dr Tim Menakaya, vice chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, BOT, Mr. Ndubuisi Menakaya.

While Okoli was named commissioner for lands and survey, Menakaya was appointed commissioner in charge of the new ministry of social duties.

Other commissioners are Mr. Chuba Okoli (Science and Technology, Dr. Uju Okeke (Education) and Mrs. Ngozika Okoye (Finance), Col. George Molokwu (rtd) re-appointed Special Adviser on Security Matters, Fidel Okafor, Special Adviser on Political Matters, Mrs. Vivian Nwandu, a retired permanent secretary in the Ministry of Budget and Planning was named the Special Adviser on MDGs, while Chief Godfrey Muotolu who was until recently, the chairman of the Local Government Service Commission is the new Special Adviser on Chieftaincy and Town Union Matters.