By Uzoma Akobundu
Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo sdtate has sworn-in Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Uche Onyeagucha and Chief of Staff, Chris Okewulonu.
He did at the Government House, Owerri where he gave an order to the Permanent Secretary, and Head of Service, under Okorocha, to quickly prepare all the necessary documents and hand them over to the SSG, and Chief of Staff, before tomorrow’s midnight.
Ihedioha said in the interim he can’t work from Govt House, because it is an eyesore.
The governor said Imolites who feel to have a look of what the government house looks like at the moment should be allowed to do so.
At the weekend Ihedioha and his team were at the Government House where they were shocked at the level of vandalism.
During the swearing in Ihedioha said: “I direct Head of Service and Permanent Secretary, to ensure a complete handover of all government properties, the last administration utilised on behalf of Imo people.
“To Secretary to the government and Chief of Staff of Imo state government. I want the process to be completed by midnight tomorrow.
“We have difficulties operating from Imo Government House now. I spoke to Imo people that we will start work we will resume work. We will give no excuses of not performing. We will give dividend of democracy irrespective of the status of the state of facilities I inherited.
“The government that ended was not prepared to handover or ready to receive us. I thank Imo people for receiving us and we shall serve the state with the fear of God.”