Gov Okorocha Sacks 6 Serving Commissioners

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state on Tuesday sacked six serving commissioners in the state. According to the information gathered, the commissioners lost their position after indicating interest to contest for various elective positions in the state ahead of the 2015 election. The affected commissioners include the commissioner Industry and Non-formal Sector, Mrs. Ugochi Nnannah-Okoro and commissioner Internal Resources and Pension Matters, Mr. Nick Oparandudu, who are aspiring to represent Imo East senatorial district (Owerri Zone); commissioner for Finance, Deacon Chike Okafor and commissioner for information, Dr. Theodore Ekechi who are angling to be in the House of Representatives in 2015.

 

Others are the commissioner for public utility, Dr. Ifeanyi Nwachukwu and commissioner for primary, secondary and non-formal education, Dr. Uche Ejiogu who are aspiring to be in the House of Assembly.

In a release signed by the principal secretary to the governor, Dr. Pascal Obi and broadcast on the state-owned broadcast outfit Tuesday evening, Governor Okorocha directed the affected commissioners to hand over to the permanent secretaries in their ministries on or before the close of work on Friday, September 19.

The release thanked them for their services and commitment to the rescue mission administration and wished them well in their political pursuit.