Majority of the nominees are former Commissioner, former council chairmen ex Assembly members and chieftains of the PDP in the state.
A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem, disclosed the nominees to include; Mazi Donatus Okorie, Ndom Godwin, Chief Okezie Erondu, Professor Ikechi Mgbeoji, Karibe Ojigwe, Chief Mrs Uwaoma Olewengwa, Prince Christopher .Enweremadu and Barr Charles Esonu.
Others are; Chief Chinagorom Nwankpa, Hon Monday Ajaegbu, Mr Sopuruchi Bekee, Deaconess Rose Urenta, Chief Kingsley Imaga, Chidiebere Uwagwu Kalu, Barr Isreal Mark, Chief Chisom Nwachukwu, Chief Eze Nwanganga, Barr Tony Nwanmuo, Barr Sam Nwogu, Dr Chidi Onwuchuruba, Ugochukwu Emezue,Mrs Adaku Oseiza, Barr Eze Chikamnayo, Chief Godswill Nwanoruo, Prince Obinna Okey, Chief Ukwu Rocks Emma and Barr Chinenye Emelogu.
When confirmed as commissioners, the 27 nominees will make a 32 man state executive council for the state. Recall that Ikpeazu had during the dissolution of the last executive council, retained the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Uche Ihediwa; Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu; Commissioner for Works, Mr.Bob Ogu ; Commissioner for Health , Dr. Joe Osuji and the Commissioner for Finanace, Dr. Aham Uko.
