Rochas sacks ex-minister, appoints ex-lawmaker, others Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo State yesterday relieved former Minister of Education, Prof Fabian Osuji of his appointment as Director-General of Ikemba Ojukwu Centre. The governor appointed his ex-commissioner, Prof B. Iwuchukwu to replace Prof Osuji. He also appointed former federal legislator, Barrister Uche Onyeagocha as his Adviser, Political and Strategic Affairs. It could not be ascertained who between Barr. Onyeagocha and Chief Patrick Onuoha, whom the governor also re-appointed Adviser, Political Affairs heads the other. The appointments are contained in a statement signed by Paschal Obi, Principal Secretary to the governor. The governor also re-appointed Chief Peter Ohagwa, an engineer as Adviser, Conflict Resolution; Barrister Mrs Ngozi Njoku as Director-General, Imo Foundation; Chief Mike Obioha as Adviser, Tourism and Dr. Sylvanus Amaechi as Adviser, Health. His former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Alex Ogwazuo is now chairman, Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC) while his ex-Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joe Obi-Njoku was demoted to Adviser, Privatization/Concessioning. Below is the list of the new appointees: Jason Nwaiche- Adviser on First Lady’s Projects Mrs Anichebe Highman- Special Assistant, Special Duties, Office of the First Lady Mrs Chinwe Ike- Special Assistant on Administration, Office of Her Excellency Mrs Amaka Onwumere- Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Health Hon. Uche Onyeagocha- Adviser/Political and Strategic Affairs Barr. Mrs Ngozi Njoku- Director-General, Imo Foundation Prince Martins- Special Assistant, Lagos Affairs Chief P. C. Onuoha- Adviser, Political Affairs Engr. Peter Ohagwa- Adviser, Conflict Resolution Local Government Service Commission Hon. Matthew Nwogu- Chairman Independent Electoral Commission Hon. Chief Amaechi Nwoha- Chairman Chief Charles Onuoha- member Chief Maxwell Nwokeji- member Hon. Charles Ejiogu- member Dr. Ambrose Uwa- member Hon. Fabian Okorie- member Hon. Okey Ogwuegbu- member Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC) Engr. Alex Ogwazuo- Chairman Henry Okafor- member Chief Aaron Awuzie- member Chief Cyril Nwokorobia- member Prince Ugochukwu Nwokoma- member Judicial Service Commission Barrister Teddy Akwari- member Barr. Emma Owete- member Chief Chidi Ibe- member Sebastian ibezim- member Chief Mike Obioha- Adviser, Tourism Dr. Sylvanus Amaechi- Adviser on Health Dr. Joe Obi-Njoku- Adviser on Privatization/Concessioning Alan B. Onyemaechi- Adviser, Inter Party Relations Dr. Emma Ogbenta- Adviser on Community Government Chief Ihueze- Chairman, Imo State Elders Forum General Managers Imo Rice Limited- Chike Okolie Imo Fruit and Palms Limited- Nnadozie Udensi Imo Home Water Limited- Dr. Kachi Nwoga Imo Lands and Lands- Paschal Nwakanma Imo Poultry Nigeria Limited- Frank Ibezim Imo Tiles Nigeria Limited- Mr. Igwe Okechukwu Imo Petroleum Nigeria Limited- Chief Godfrey Chukwunyere D-G, Imo Guards- Donatus Ejifugha D-G, Imo Orientation- Ford Ozumba D-G, ICAPS- David B. Day D-G, Ikemba Ojukwu Centre- Prof B. Iwuchukwu D-G, Youth Development/Empowerment- Chike ojiako D-G, Women development Centre- Mrs Iheme Ndidi D-G, Consumer Protection- Kingsley Ufere D-G, Artisans Development Authority- Dr. Hilary Ekeh D-G, Imo Rubber Plantation- Frank Iwuoru Iwuorisa D-G, Igbo Language Dev. Centre - Dr. Mrs Ngozi Chukwukere
Posted on: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 15:56:53 +0000