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Uzodimma inaugurates new cabinet, assigns portfolios to 24 Commissioners

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Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has sworn in 24 Commissioners and inaugurated 19 Special Advisers who, with other top political appointees, will constitute members of the new expanded Executive Council as his second term adminstration enters full throttle.

The Governor who administered the oath taking ceremony on the affected appointees at the new Executive Council Chamber Government House Owerri on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, also proceeded to immediately assign portfolios to the 24 Commissioners.

The Secretary to the State Government, Chief Cosmos Iwu, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie, the Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), Chief Patrick Ekeji, the Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), Barr. Sydney Emeka Agbor, the Deputy Chief of Staff (General Services), Chief Ferdinand Uzodimma, the Political Adviser and Head of Political Bureau, Barr. Enyinnaya Onuegbu and the Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser, Media, Chief Oguwike Nwachuku, were the first set of senior political appointees who were led in the oath taking rituals.

In his remarks after the swearing in and inauguration ceremonies were completed, Governor Uzodimma hinted that more appointments will still be made in due course to fill vacant positions in some critical ministries.

However, in the interim, he assigned the position of the Commissioner for Lands to his Office as part of efforts to restore sanity in the said ministry where, of late, Imo people have increasingly lost confidence in the handlers of the ministry, occasioned by avoidable demeanour.

 

Governor Uzodimma urged all the Executive Council members to use their positions and inter-personal skills and relationships to ensure success in their ministries, agencies and departments and on the job assigned to them in general.

He reminded them that his reelection for a second tenure places enormous responsibilities and great expectations on the government and the appointees, hence there should not be room for excuses and complacency.

 

“The performance of the second tenure must be better than the first term,” he insisted.

Governor Uzodimma once more brought the issue of personal integrity of the appointees to the fore, noting that how Imo people feel about them is equally important to him.

 

He insisted that they must “conduct themselves with decorum and with all sense of responsibility.”

 

The Governor reiterated the importance of the oath of office the appointees took and reminded them that “it is not a mere ritual but a serious act that places huge responsibilities on your shoulders.”

 

He therefore reminded them that as public officers they must “behave differently bearing in mind that the public will beam their searchlight individually and collectively,” on them.

 

He advised on the need to realise that their new position requires tough approaches where only those who persevere will triumph.

 

Governor Uzodimma told the audience that the appointees were chosen based on their individual merit, hence their “integrity and performance on the job is at stake and a lot is expected of them from Imo people and Government.”

 

He recalled his administration’s abhorrence to corruption and commended them for agreeing with his injunction to ensure total realisation of the Shared Prosperity 3R Government following lessons they learnt from their two-day retreat, and asked them to endeavor to “work the talk.”

 

As part of measures to monitor performance, the Governor reminded the appointees that a Monitoring and Evaluation Unit had been established in his Office and that there will be quarterly assessment and evaluation of each of them.

 

“There is no time to waste, as all eyes must be on the ball,” he enthused.

 

In a vote of thanks on behalf of the appointees, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr COC Akaolisa thanked the Governor for finding them worthy and inviting them to “share in the glory of a government and a Governor that is doing very well.”

 

He promised that their team will “bring honour and not shame to their family” and that they will, to the best of their ability, give their best to ensure they don’t disappoint the expectations of the Governor, Government and the people of Imo State.

 

The event was attended by prominent Imo personalities, including the wife of the Governor, Barr. Chioma Uzodimma,Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Chike Olemgbe, former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, Head of Service, Barr. Raymond Ucheoma, Principal Secretary to the Governor, Dr. Irene Chima, the All Progressives Congress Chairman in Imo State, Dr. Macdonald Ebere, the Chairman of Imo State Council of Traditional rulers, HRH Eze EC Okeke, the Chairman of Imo State Council of Elders, HRM Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, former APC Chairman in Imo State, Chief Marcom Nlemigbo, business mogul and APC leader in Imo State, Chief Tony Chukwu, HRH Eze Oliver Ohanweh, among other important dignitaries.

 

Some relatives of some of the appointees were also around to witness the occasion.

 

 

Oguwike Nwachuku

Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Governor

April 30, 2024

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US ELECTIONS: Tinubu will win 2027 election – APC

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The ruling All Progressives Congress has warned opposition parties in the country not to get too excited over the defeat of Kamala Harris, an incumbent vice president in the United States presidential election, saying President Bola Tinubu will sweep the poll again in 2027.

Former President Donald Trump was announced as the winner of the US poll on Wednesday, defeating Harris in a stunning political comeback that sent shockwaves across the world.

The 78-year-old business mogul became the 47th president and the oldest person ever to win the White House.

Reacting, the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifo, described the US election, which was monitored globally, as a true test of democracy.

While stating the Independent National Electoral Commission has a lot to learn from the just concluded poll, Ifoh said it was interesting to see how the American voting public ignored the incumbency factor, which is still a ‘big deal’ in Africa, and specifically Nigeria’s, election system.

Also reacting, the spokesman for the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Ladipo Johnson said though the US electoral system is complex and has come a long way, wondering when Nigeria would end the era of tight-tight leaders using the power of incumbency and security apparatus to intimidate opposition could stop.

But the National Publicity Director of the APC, Bala Ibrahim warned the opposition not to get carried away with the outcome of the US election, saying the electoral processes between the two countries are different.

Bala, who spoke with our correspondent in an interview, stated that the incumbency factor doesn’t always work where the people speak with one voice as witnessed in the victory of former President Muhammadu Buhari over the incumbent, Goodluck Jonathan in 2015.

The APC spokesman expressed conviction that by the time Nigerians begin to harvest the reward of the economic reforms put in place by the president they would applaud and urge him to continue.

While stating that the party is not losing sleep over the threat, the politician warned that the affairs of the country would not be left in the hands of the opposition, many of whom were still struggling with leadership crisis.

He said, “With the way and manner this administration of APC is working assiduously, bringing in new reforms and changes that are painful initially, we will reap the gains and fruits in the long run.

“We expect to start seeing the fruits of these reforms right around the time of the election. That should be around 2026 and 2027. It is at that time people will start clapping for the party and the president.

“It will be almost impossible for someone to come from the outside, particularly an outsider that has failed the country before; an outsider that cannot contain its own crisis, to think of defeating the incumbent. It will be very difficult. The APC and the president are very much aware of this expectation and shenanigans of the opposition.

“But it is not to say that the party and the president are sleeping. No, they are strategising ahead. So, when we get to the bridge, we will see who have the strongest stride to cross it. And I assure you, the APC will not be found nothing. It will not be caught napping.”Punch…

 

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PRESIDENT TINUBU ARRIVES IN RIYADH

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President Bola Tinubu is now in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which will focus on the current situation in the Middle East.

The presidential air plane landed at the King Abdulaziz International airport at about ten a.m local time.

President Tinubu was received on arrival by a delegation led by the deputy governor of Riyadh, Prince Mohammed Abdurrahman.

The Riyadh Summit is scheduled to commence tomorrow Monday, November 11, 2024.

A statement by the presidential adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga indicates that the event is at the instance of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

During the summit, President Tinubu is expected to address the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict, emphasising Nigeria’s strong call for an immediate ceasefire and the urgent need for a peaceful resolution.

Nigeria will also advocate for renewed efforts to revive the two-state solution as a pathway to lasting peace in the region.

The president is expected to return after the conclusion of the summit.

 

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Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has revealed that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will soon regain his freedom.

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Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has revealed that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will soon regain his freedom.
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Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has revealed that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will soon regain his freedom.

The governor made the disclosure while speaking during a monthly media chat at the Government House Banquet Hall in Umuahia.

Governor Otti revealed ongoing discussions with the presidency about Kanu’s continued detention. He, however, shied away from revealing specific details, stressing that sensitive steps are being taken behind the scenes.

The Abia State-born activist has been a vocal advocate for Biafra’s secession and independence from Nigeria. He has remained in prison since his re-arrest in 2021.

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