Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, on Friday carried out
a major cabinet reshuffle.
The move saw four Commissioners, two Senior Special Assistants
and 11 Senior Assistants swap positions.
This was confirmed by the State Commissioner for Information
and State Orientation, Senator Emmanuel Onwe, in Abakaliki while briefing
newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting.
According to him, the State Commissioner for Solid Minerals,
Chief Sabinus Nwakwegu, will take charge of Ministry of Border, Peace and
Conflict Resolution, while his Economic Empowerment counterpart, Chief Donatus
Njoku, takes over Environment ministry.
“The Commissioner for Border, Peace and Conflict Resolution,
Dr Francis Orji, takes over the Solid Minerals ministry, while the Commissioner
for Environment, Chief Moses Ogodo-Ali will head the Ministry of Economic
Empowerment,” Onwe said.
He also revealed that the SSA on House of Assembly Matters,
Mr Ikechukwu Ogbu, will be in charge of Salt and Cement Production, while the
SSA on Salt and Cement Production, Mr Sunday Ugwuocha, will take over Assembly
Matters.
“The SA on Talent Development, Mrs Jacinta Nworie, will be
in charge of Income Tax, SA on Primary Health (Ebonyi North), Dr Chris Achi,
takes over Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and SA, Primary
Heath (Ebonyi South), Chikere Omebe, takes over Training.
“The suspended State Accountant-General, Mrs Queen Agwu, had
also been restored to her position.”
According to Onwe, the state’s Executive Committee on IGR
has been dissolved and a new one constituted.
“The new committee on IGR is led by the state Deputy
Governor, Dr Kelechi Igwe.
“It includes the Secretary to the State Government, Prof.
Bernard Odoh, and SSA on Welfare and Religious Matters, Rev. Fr. Abraham
Nwali,” he said.
All appointments are with immediate effect.
By Ifreke Inyang
