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Uzodimma Takes Unprecedented Step: Appoints Himself Commissioner In Imo

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7 months ago

May 1, 2024.

Uzodimma appoints himself as interim Commissioner for Lands.
Swearing-in ceremy inaugurates 24 Commissioners, 19 Special Advisers.
Governor emphasizes significance of oath of office.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Imo State Governor, Hope Hope Uzodimma, has taken the unprecedented step of appointing himself as the interim Commissioner for Lands in the state.
This move, according to the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser, Oguwike Nwachuku, is aimed at restoring the confidence of the residents in the lands ministry.

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In a swearing-in ceremony held at the new Executive Council Chamber in Owerri, the state capital, Governor Uzodimma also inaugurated 24 Commissioners and 19 Special Advisers, as well as other top political appointees, to constitute the newly expanded Executive Council.

The statement read, “The Secretary to the State Government, Cosmos Iwu; the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Nnamdi Anyaehie; the Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), Patrick Ekeji; the Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), Sydney Agbor; the Deputy Chief of Staff (General Services), Ferdinand Uzodimma; the Political Adviser and Head of Political Bureau, Enyinnaya Onuegbu, and the Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser, Media, 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.”

The Governor, who is beginning his second term in office, emphasized the need for the appointees to use their positions and interpersonal skills to ensure success in their administrative duties.

Governor Uzodimma urged the Executive Council members to conduct themselves with decorum and a sense of responsibility, reminding them that their performance in the second term must be better than the first.

Uzodimma Appoints Himself

He emphasized the significance of the oath of office they undertook, clarifying that it represents more than a mere formality but rather a solemn commitment that entails significant responsibilities.

Furthermore, the Governor revealed the establishment of a Monitoring and Evaluation Unit within his Office, tasked with conducting quarterly assessments and evaluations of each appointee’s performance.