Umahi swears in acting LG chiefs, AG, JSC

Governor David Umahi has sworn in six  caretaker committee  chairmen and vice Chairmen of five Local Government Areas  as well as Coordinators of four Development Centres in the state.

Also sworn in were the   Auditor- General of  the state,  Mr. Innocent Nweda and two  members of the   Judicial Service Commission-HRH Eze Dominic Aloh, Rose Ajanwachuku.

The ceremonies  took place at the Executive Council Chambers in Abakaliki on Wednesday. The newly inaugurated LG chiefs are those of  Afikpo North,David Egwu;  Afikpo South, Stanley Okoro; Ezza North, Nwodo Ikey;  Ishielu, Solomon Nwafor;  Ivo, Francisca Okeke  and Ohaukwu, Stephen Ituma.
The   coordinators  are those of  Ohaozara East, Nnodo, Afikpo North East and Onicha.

The  chairmen and coordinators  were sworn   as a result of the vacancies created by occupants of the position who resigned to contest the  April 22 LGA elections in the state.
In his remarks, Gov. Umahi charged the appointees to respect the constitution of    Nigeria and the laws of the state.

The  new Auditor-General, who   acknowledged the hand of God in his elevation,  thanked Gov. Umahi for finding him worthy to occupy such exalted position.

He promised to abide by the 1999  Constitution   and obey the laws of  the state.  Nweda pledged his loyalty to the governor as he promised to discharge his duty in line with the stipulated laws.

In his acceptance speech on behalf of members of JSC, Eze   Alo thanked the governor for bringing him back, adding that when his tenure elapsed, it was like he was lost in the sea. Alo promised the carry the new member, Ajanwachuku, along so that she can learn the job with ease.

Responding on  behalf of the LG chairmen, Vice Chairmen and Coordinators, the former Leader of the  state House of Assembly  , thanked the governor for bringing them  to serve at this moment.

He  assured Umahi  that they would  change style of governance in the LGAs  and work hard to complement his efforts.

The Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Jonathan Okoronkwo, who was supposed to administer the oath of office on the newly appointed  officials,   was missing in the Executive Council Chambers. His absence made the governor to direct the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Benard Odoh, suspend him.