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ANAMBRA ASSEMBLY CONFIRMS MUOGBO AS ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Anambra Assembly Confirms Muogbo As Accountant General Of Local Governments


By Chizoba Okeke 


The Anambra State House of Assembly has confirmed Mrs. Nneoma Muogbo as the Accountant General of Local Governments in the state.


The confirmation followed a letter sent to the House by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, nominating Mrs. Muogbo for the position.


Presenting the report of the House Committee on Screening, the Chairman of the Committee and Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Chukwuma Okoye, said that the committee conducted a thorough screening of the nominee and found her worthy and qualified for the office.


The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, charged the new Accountant General to bring her wealth of experience to bear and discharge her duties diligently in line with stipulated laws to advance the local government system.


In her vote of thanks, Mrs. Muogbo expressed gratitude to the House for the confirmation and assured that she would bring positive change to the local government administration.


*Chizoba is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State*

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