JOHN MGBE ? [email protected]
The first batch of members of Governor Okorocha?s new Executive Council (EXCO) has been released. In the first batch of nominees just released, the following nominees were listed:
Barrister Chukwuma Nwachukwu Umeh is now the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. His nomination has already been screened and approved by the State Legislature. So, he is now Commissioner-Designate. Details about him are still sketchy.However, he is said to be a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and native of Anambra State.
Another Commissioner-Designate is Sir JUDE EJIOGU who is now the new Commissioner for Special Duties. He will also double as Chief of Staff, Government House-a portfolio he is presently occupying.
Mr. CHINEDU OFFOR: He is now the Deputy Chief of Staff, Government House. He was the immediate past Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism. Tongues are wagging as to whether his new portfolio is a promotion or a demotion. Some people hold the opinion that his new portfolio is a tactical demotion or even humiliation, more so, since Governor Okorocha had awarded him the prize of ?The Best Public Relations Commissioner? in the last EXCO. It is a researchable topic and the matter will be discussed further as events unfold.
MAYORIAL AFFAIRS:
Hon Chief GIBSON NJEMANZE-Mayor, Owerri ZONE;
HON.TONY NDUKA-Mayor, Okigwe Zone;
DR GODDY ESOM OBODO-Mayor of ORLU Zone
SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS (SSAs)
BARR. OKEY OKOROCHA-SSA Security Administration
PRINCESS GLORIA AKOBUNDU-SSA Liason office, ABUJA
Henrietta Jacobs-SSA, Public Affairs
IKECHUKWU NJOKU-SSA, Finance &Economic Planning
MRS.NMA NZERIBE-MICHAELS-SSA, on MDG
SPECIAL ASSISTANTS(SAs)
RALPH AFOAKU-SA Media Production
Barrister MRS Chinyere Uwandu-SA, NEPAD
Hon UCHE EZE-S/A SECURITY, OKIGWE ZONE
CHIEF BON OHIRI-S/A SECURITY, ORLU ZONE
UGOCHUKWU ONYEUKWU-S/A Security Owerri
MRS.OGECHI OLOLO-S/A DOMESTIC
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS:
Rosemary OKEKE-E/A PROTOCOL
K.C. ONUZULIKE-E/A SPECIAL DUTIES
BETTY EMENIKE-UZOMA-E/A DOMESTIC
OBONO MATTHEW-E/A ICT
ANITA GODWIN-E/A FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
TECHNICAL ADVISER YOUTH FUND for Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta LGAs
REV. FATHER WENCE MADU-Technical Adviser, Youth Empowerment Fund,Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta
HEAD of SERVICE, IMO STATE CIVIL SERVICE:
MR. Callistus EKENZE has been appointed new Head of Service. He takes over from MRS. NKECHI ONUMAJURU who is proceeding on retirement.