Imo Appointees Are Tasked By CSOs Regarding Quality Governance

Governor Hope Uzodimma

THE Imo Social Contract Group (ISCG), a group dedicated to good governance, has tasked recently appointed Imo State officials with giving their all in their new roles.

Additionally, the organization exhorted Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma to persevere in his attempts to turn the state into a center of growth in Nigeria and not be sidetracked.

The organization made this statement while praising the governor for selecting his personal assistants, such as Chief Ferdinand Uzodimma, as deputy chief of staff (general services), based on qualifications, experience, and skill.

The group added that in keeping with his administration's determination to use domestic resources to ensure multisectoral good, the governor went “above close-minded and divisive sentiments to choose the best candidates to serve as aides.

The deputy chief of staff's appointment was hailed as “a step in the right direction” by the group's convener, Dr. Fabian Ihekweme, in a statement. “It is fundamentally based on merit considering his competence, administrative expertise, wealth of experience, record of performance and undisputed allegiance to the state.”

The council appealed, “Governor Uzodimma not to be distracted or relented in his genuine efforts and steps with which he is transforming Imo State as a hub of development in Nigeria, especially in ensuring security, infrastructural development and empowerment of citizens in critical areas of life.”

It also charged the “newly appointed officials including the re-appointed Secretary to the State Government, Chief Cosmos Iwu, Chief of Staff, Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie; Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), Barr. Sydney Agbor as well as Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), Patrick Ekeji, Barr. Enyinnaya Onuegbu Political Adviser and Head Political Bureau and of course the Special Adviser on Programme and Policy Implementation and Monitoring, Sam Nwaobasi, to put in their best in their new tasks.”

“We also note that Governor Uzodimma had always ensured an even spread of political appointments as well as his personal aides to reflect and ensure representation of all the various segments of the State.

“The appointment of Chief Ferdinand Uzodimma as Deputy Chief of Staff (General Services) is therefore well-deserved and should be commended by every well-meaning and progressive- minded son and daughter of Imo State, given his competence, administrative expertise, wealth of experience, record of performance, connection with the people and undisputed allegiance to the State,” the statement asserted.

The group stated that Chief Ferdinand Uzodimma is a well-respected leader in his own right who will contribute his administrative expertise and experience gained over the years as, among other roles, a Local Government Councilor, Chairman of the Transition Committee, and subsequently a Local Government Sole Administrator.

“It would have amounted to a great disservice to the people of Imo State if Governor Uzodimma had jettisoned, discountenanced and sacrificed such wealth of experience on the alter kinship,” added the statement.