Politics
Gov. Mbah swears in 20 newly-appointed Commissioners
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Thursday inaugurated 20 newly-appointed commissioners who would constitute the State Executive Council.
The governor, in his remarks, charged them to get down to work immediately as the administration was in a hurry to deliver on its campaign promises.
The newly sworn in commissioners were Prof. Ndubueze Mbah, Mrs Ngozi Enih, Mr Lawrence Ezeh, Prof. Sam Ugwu, Chika Ugwoke, Dr Kingsley Udeh, and Prof. Emmanuel Obi.
Other are Mr Okey Ogbodo, Dame Ugochi Madueke, Lloyd Ekweremadu, Gerald Otiji, Nathaniel Uramah, Dr Malachy Agbo, and Mr Aka Eze Aka.
The new commissioners also include Mrs Adaora Chukwu, Dr Martin Chinweike, Obi Ozor, Emeka Ajogwu, Chris Robert Ozongwu, Dr Felix Nnamani and Patrick Ubro.
The governor reiterated his commitment to the exponential growth of the state’s economy, speedy provision of socio-economic infrastructure, and human capital development in the state.
Mbah said the new commissioners were products of a painstaking search for quality hands to help his administration to deliver on its manifesto.
“We expressed a massive vision that would see us growing our economy exponentially. We also promised our people to eradicate poverty and want to make Enugu State the premier destination for investment.
“Those are laudable and lofty ideas. But when we made those promises, we needed a team that will convey our people from where we are today to that destination we want to take them to.
“For this reason, the process that resulted in your selection was quite rigorous and detailed.
“So, I want to congratulate all of you for at least making it on this list. In about 100 days from now, Enugu people want to turn their taps and see water flowing from those taps as we promised them,” Mbah said.
He said the government promised to make Enugu people have access to quality education and healthcare services as well as attract investments to the state which required the deployment of the commissioners skills.
“We are also making sure that you acquire those new skills that we need to fix the challenges of breaking new grounds of economic development and growth.
“So, your selection was largely driven by your track records, your experience, your background and it’s our hope that you are going to bring those experiences to bear and to work for the people of Enugu State.
“In this journey of greatness, growth and development, I look forward to working with you all to actualisae the Enugu State of our dreams, together,” the governor said.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, Dr Martin Chukwunwike assured the governor that they would not fail him or the state.
“On behalf of all the commissioners, I say that we are very grateful and feel highly honoured for this opportunity to serve.
“And I will say that with all our hearts, we are committed to delivering an Enugu State of your dream and our dream and we will do all within our power, with unalloyed loyalty”, he assured.
Wale Akinterinwa, a governorship hopeful on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), says he will turn Ondo into another Lagos, the country’s commercial capital, if elected governor.
The Ondo APC governorship primary election is scheduled for April 20 while the state-wide election will be held on November 16.
Speaking during his official declaration at the ruling party’s secretariat in Akure, the state capital, on Tuesday, Akinterinwa said he will make Ondo an industrialised state.
The governorship hopeful who had worked in Lagos civil service, said he would utilise the natural resources in the state to attract investments.
“We will turn Ondo into another Lagos state in terms of development because we have what it takes, in terms of coast. We must ensure that the port comes alive and that will be a game changer,” Akinterinwa said.
“But, beyond that, we also have the landmass and ought to be an agrarian state. So, we are going to take agriculture to the next level while we encourage and support the local farmers.
“We will also attract investors who will invest in agriculture so that we will be exporting finished products. We will not just be producing for the table but we will be producing for export.”
On security, Akinterinwa said his economic initiatives would get most youth employed and lead to reduction in the rate of insecurity in the state.
“For security, part of our challenges today is because today is because we have many unemployed youths. So, Amotekun founded by our late governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and other South West governors will be strengthened so that with appropriate security in place, we can have development,” he said.
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party for 2023 elections has declared his stance on the recent national convention of the party that saw Barr Julius Abure emerge as Julius Abure emerge as national chairman.
Addressing Nigerians on X Space hosted by Parallel Facts on Friday, Peter Obi said he ignored the convention because the party leadership under Abure failed to do wide consultation with key stakeholders of the party before embarking on the said convention.
The former Anambra Governor emphasised the need for the right thing to be done to salvage the party, adding that he is more passionate about building a new Nigeria than building a new Labour Party.
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