Governor Emeka Ihedioha has graciously sworn in Chief Uche Onyeaguocha as the Secretary to the Government of Imo State(SGI) at the Government House in Owerri on 3rd June 2019.
Onyeagucha, a lawyer and an indigene of Owerri-West Local GOvernment Area (LGA) of the State, studied at the University of Calabar (UniCal) as well as Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST)where he graduated with degrees in History and Law, respectively.
He represented Owerri Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives between 2003 and 2007 and has previously held the position of Special Adviser on Policy and Strategic Matters to the immediate past governor of the State, Rochas Okorocha.
Governor Ihedioha equally sworn in Chief Chris Okewulonu as the Chief Of Staff (COS) to the Governor.
Okewulonu, who was the Chairman of the Inauguration Committee of the Ihedioha-led government, is also a legal practitioner by training. He has reportedly held key positions of trust in government.
He had served as a member of the Imo House of Assembly, Commissioner in the state, as well as Secretary to the Imo State Government, respectively.
He was later appointed the Federal Commissioner, representing the South East in Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Abuja.
He was the Director-General of Ihedioha Campaign Organisation (2013 2015) and hails from Obowo LGA of the state.
The Governor equally sworn in Mr. Chima Nwana as the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor.
Nwana is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC), Maritime Law Consultant, Chartered Mediator, and governance expert.
He has diverse public service experience, previously serving variously as Special Assistant to the Federal Ministers of Commerce and Industry as well as Employment, Labour and Productivity.
He has also been a member of key Federal Government committees, including Presidential Committee on Maritime Security and Ministerial Committee on National Transport Commission.
Similarly, Mr. Chinemerem Madu was decorated as the Governor's Chief of Protocols.
Madu, holds a B.Sc. and MBA degrees from the University of Lagos and became Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ezinihitte LGA in 2009.
In the same vein, Mr. Steve Osuji and Chibuike Onyeukwu, who were the first set of appointtees of the governor, were respectively inaugurated as SA, Media and Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.
In his speech, the Governor who wished them well in their various consignments, was optimistic that the appointees would bring their vast experiences to bear in their respective positions.
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