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| Governor Okorocha in group picture with the newly appointed aides |
The Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has appointed 10 new
aides into his cabinet. They include three commissioners, six Permanent
Secretaries and one Transition Committee
Chairman.
Speaking during the
ceremony marking the swearing-in of the new appointees, Governor Okorocha urged
them to see their appointment as an opportunity to contribute their own quota towards
the development of the State.
He advised them to shun
primitive accumulation of wealth and have the interest of the poor masses at
heart to enable them make history for themselves.
Speaking further at the
occasion which was held at the Government House, Owerri today, Governor Okorocha reminded the
permanent secretaries that their positions are political appointment’ adding
that it is the wish of his administration to make sure that every local
government has a permanent secretary.
He urged the relatives
of the political appointees to always pray for them especially for God’s
direction and wisdom to enable them perform effectively rather than extorting
money from them.
Owelle Okorocha recalled
that Imo State three years ago was in need of good leadership while high rate
of kidnappings and ritual killing were the order of the day and made them to
understand that his administration has tackled such security problems to the
barest minimum.
He used the opportunity
to highlight some of monumental projects embarked upon by his administration;
such as 305 model schools, 27 new general hospitals, dualization of rural and
urban roads and transformation of the three geopolitical zones in the State
into mega cities.
Speaking on behalf of
the newly sworn-in appointees, Prof. Adobi Obasi who is now the commissioner
for local government and Chieftaincy Affairs, thanked the governor for finding
them worthy to serve in his administration and promised that they will perform
effectively.
Those sworn-in are:
1. Chief
Ken Aneme - Commissioner for Transport and Tourism.
2. Prof.
Adaobi Obasi - Commissioner for Local government and
Chieftaincy Affairs.
3. Chief
Frank Chukwuemeka Ibezim - Commissioner for Agriculture.
The Permanent Secretaries are:
1. Mr.
B.I. Ibebuike
2. Dr.
G.C. Okeagu
3. Mrs.
T.O. Ibeagi
4. Mr.
E.O. Asuonyeigwe
5. Mrs.
N.U. Izunobi
6. Pastor
J.I. Ngoka
Mr. Peter Clinton
Ihejiagwa,Transition Committee Chairman of Orsu,
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