Okorocha appoints Ejiogu, Nwosu and three others into cabinet

From L-R, Sam Onwuemeodo, Jude Ejiogu, Rochas Okorocha, Uche Nwosu, Ethelbert Ibeabuchi and Emmanuel Ibediro

Owelle Rochas Okorocha has sworn into office, the first set of appointees into his cabinet in his 2^nd term as governor of Imo State.

The appointees include Sir Jude Ejiogu, Chief Uche Nwosu, Mr. Sam Onwuemodo, Mr. Ethelbert Ibeabuchi and Barr. Emmanuel Ibediro.

Ejiogu was appointed as the Secretary to the State Government while Uche Nwosu was appointed as Chief of Staff. Onwuemodo and Ibeabuchi were appointed as Chief Press Secretary and Senior Special Assistant on Assets and Liabilities respectively while Ibediro was appointed as the Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties.

Speaking during the swearing in ceremony held at the Sam Mbakwa Expanded Exco Chambers, Giovernment House, Owerri today, Governor

Okorocha said that the essence of their appointment into his cabinet was to make them part of the solution rather than part of the problem of the present administration as they must shun corruption and work hard to make Imo State better.

Said he; “My best friend is that political appointee who makes the most sacrifice and shuns corruption irrespective of pressure from family and friends”. He tasked the appointees not to allow the joy of their office take away the real issues on ground which he said dwells on the numerous expectations from the Imo electorate.

Speaking further at the occasion, Governor Okorocha averred that his government will not go back on its promise of building factories and industries that could provide jobs for the teaming Imo youths and create wealth in the State.

He therefore appealed to all stakeholders in the State regardless of political party affiliations to join hands with the government to realize the ‘Imo My Pride’ project.

Responding, The Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Sam Onwuemodo described his re-appointment into governor Okorocha’s cabinet as an invitation to work harder than he did during the 1^sttenure.

He promised that the Rescue Mission government will continue to tow the part of truth in all its programmes so that Imolites will continue to trust in government.

In his vote of thanks, the Secretary to the State Government, Sir Jude Ejiogu on behalf of the other appointees, thanked the governor for giving them an opportunity to serve in his cabinet and pledged not to let the government down especially in ‘this critical time of consolidating on the gains of democracy”.

He therefore pledged their total commitment and loyalty to the government