The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has appointed his brother, Ferdinand Uzodimma, as his Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of general services.
Ferdinand Uzodimma served as a councillor, chairman of the Transition Committee, and sole administrator of the Oru East Local Government Area.
The governor also reappointed Cosmos Iwu as Secretary to the Government.
The governor also reappointed Nnamdi Anyaehie, Patrick Ekeji, and Olisaemeka Sydney Agbor as Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), and Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), respectively.
Iwu, Agbor, Ekeji, and Anyaehie all worked in the same capacity during Uzodimma’s first four-year term.
Governor Uzodimma also selected Sam Anyalewechi Nwaobasi as Special Adviser on Programme and Policy Implementation/Monitoring.
According to a statement published by the governor’s spokeswoman, Oguwike Nwachuku, the appointments will take effect immediately.
The statement states, “The Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, has reappointed Chief Cosmos Iwu as Secretary to the Government of Imo State.
“In a similar spirit, Sir Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie, Chief (Dr.) Patrick Ekeji, and Barr. Olisaemeka Sydney Agbor have been reappointed as Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), and Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations).
“Also, the Governor has approved the appointment of Chief Ferdinand Uzodimma, a former Councillor, Transition Committee Chairman, and Sole Administrator of Oru East Local Government Area, as his Deputy Chief of Staff (General Services), with Mr Sam Anyalewechi Nwaobasi named Special Adviser on Programme and Policy Implementation/ Monitoring.”
“The appointments have immediate effect.
“Governor Uzodimma who congratulated the new appointees urged them to bring to bear their professional competence in the efforts to drive the vision of the Shared Prosperity 3R Government of Imo State.”