Michael Ovat, Author at Tribune Online

Anambra State governor-elect, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has released a list of people to midwife his swearing-in as governor of Anambra State on March 17, 2022. The list which was released to Tribune Online by Soludo’s media aide, Joe Anatume, is comprised of 80 members, with prominent Nigerians who will play diverse roles in the administration. While former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, will head the committee, Prof Benedith Oramah, Prof Pat Utomi and Mr Osita Chidika will play roles in the transition of government. The press release by Anatune, with the full names of members, is published below… "Anambra 2022 Governorship Transition Committee. This is to announce the constitution of a Transition Committee which will liaise with a team set up by the government of Anambra State to ensure a seamless transition from Governor Willie Obiano’s administration to a Chukwuma Charles Soludo-led administration as from March 17, 2022. The full Terms of Reference for the Committee as well as its mode of operation will be communicated during the inauguration/first plenary sessions scheduled for 19- 22nd January 2022 at the Golden Tulip (Agulu Lake) Hotel, Anambra State. Members are expected to arrive on Wednesday, 19th while the inauguration and first plenary sessions start on the 20th. Departure is on the 23rd. The Secretariat will take care of the logistics (transport and accommodation), etc. The members include: Dr Mrs Oby Ezekwesili — Chairperson Prof Benedict Okey Oramah Rt. Ho. Uche Okafor Prof Pat Utomi Prof Chidi Odinkalu Mr Steve Nworga Chief Osita Chidoka Hon (Dr) Ben Nwankwo Hon Charles Odedo Barr Tony Ifeanya Mr Ferdinand Agu Prof. Osita Ogbu Chief Chikwe Udensi Dr Greg Ibe Dr Alex Otti Mr. Coleman Uba Chief Collins Chikeluba Engr (Sir) Chris Okoye Prof (Mrs) Uche Amazigo Barrister Pat. Ikwueto, SAN Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN Barrister Echezona Etiaba, SAN Prof. Offornze Amucheazi, SAN Engr Emeka Ezeh Chief Leon C. Mezue Hon Chike Anyaonu Hon Evarist Uba Dr. P.C.J Adibe Chief Akachukwu Nwankpo Dr Mefor Law Dr Alex Obiogbolu Dr Godwin Owoh Dr Greg Ugochukwu Ezeilo Mr Epundu Emechebe Mr Christian Udechukwu Chinyere Ossy Okoye, Esq Chief Don Eze Mr Chijioke Uwaegbute — PWC Mr Franklin Edochie Mr Dozie Okpalaobieri Ms Nkoli Anyaoku Ms Uche Onwuamaegbu Mr Innocent Isichei Mr George Nwangwu Mr Ikechukwu Nweje Dr Innocent Okpanum Arc Henry Arize Dr Will Fleury— Barrister Udu – Former Head of Service Dr Emma Ezenwaji Prof. Phil Phil-Eze Mr Joe Anatune Mr Ike Chioke Prof. Ifedioramma Eugene-Mary Nwana Mr Emma Onyilofor Ms Prisca-Anne Nwangwu Ms Chinwe Jane Okoli Mrs Amaka Obi Fred Chukwuemeka Agbata Mr Chinedu Nwoye Dr Nelson Omenugha Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu Prof. Ike Uzochukwu Dr Emeka Okeke Dr Polycarp Emenike Dr Godwin Nnadozie Engr Ifeanyi Okeoma Amb Uche Ajulu-Okeke Chief Pat Ubajaka Prof Okey Ikeanyibe Comrade Charles Onyeagba Prof Au Nnonyelu Dr Forster E. Ihejiofor Mr Odera Ozoka Mr ThankGod Ibeh Prof. Sylvia Chika Ifemeje Mr Kanayo Nwafor Comrade Churchill Okonkwo Sir Damian Okolo Dr Chinedu Onyeizugbe." YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE FALSE! Yoruba Not An Official Language In Brazil Claim: A national newspaper and multiple online platforms claim Brazil has adopted Yoruba as its official language and that the language would be included in primary and secondary schools curriculum. Verdict: The claim is false. The content of the article published by these online platforms is not new; it has been recirculated several times and has been debunked.Anambra governor-elect, Soludo, appoints Oby Ezekwesili to head transition team Anambra governor-elect, Soludo, appoints Oby Ezekwesili to head transition team