CSO applaud Uzodimma over appointment of Deputy Chief of Staff, Others

Imo Social Contract Group (ISCG), a Civil Society Organizations has commended the State Governor Hope Uzodimma for putting merit and experience over other considerations in the appointment of personal aides including the recent appointment of Chief Ferdinand Uzodimma as Deputy Chief of Staff. The group said Governor Uzodimma was able to rise above divisive sentiments […]

Imo Social Contract Group (ISCG), a Civil Society Organizations has commended the State Governor Hope Uzodimma for putting merit and experience over other considerations in the appointment of personal aides including the recent appointment of Chief Ferdinand Uzodimma as Deputy Chief of Staff.

The group said Governor Uzodimma was able to rise above divisive sentiments to source for best hands as aides in line with his administration’s widely applauded resolve to harness home-grown proficiencies to further guarantee good governance and productivity in the State.

The group, in a statement by its Convener Dr. Fabian Ihekweme at the weekend in Abuja described the appointment of Chief Ferdinand Uzodimma as Deputy Chief of Staff (General Services) as a step in the right direction as it is fundamentally based on merit considering his competence, administrative expertise, wealth of experience, record of performance and undisputed allegiance to the State.

The statement said, “After a thorough independent analysis especially with regard to the need to harness the best hands for multisectoral good governance and productivity in the State, we commend Governor Uzodimma for rising above close-minded sentiments to source for and appoint only qualified hands with the required experience as personal aides.

“We note that though the Deputy Chief of Staff as a personal aide of the governor have no direct role to play in government, and despite the fact the choice of and appointment of personal aides are exclusive to Governor Uzodimma. He had always respected and considered merit, capacity, competence and proven loyalty and commitment to the State.

“We also note that Governor Uzodimma had always ensured an even spread of political appointments as well as his personal aides to reflect and ensure representation of all the various segments of the State.

“The appointment of Chief Ferdinand Uzodimma as Deputy Chief of Staff (General Services) is therefore well-deserved and should be commended by well-meaning and progressive-minded sons and daughter of Imo State, given his competence, administrative expertise, wealth of experience, record of performance”, the statement said.

The Group asserted that Chief Ferdinand Uzodimma is a well-respected leader in his own right who will further bring on board his administrative experience and skills garnered over the years as a Local Government Councilor, Transition Committee Chairman and later Local Government Sole Administrator among others.

“It would have amounted to a great disservice to the people of Imo State if Governor Uzodimma had jettisoned, discountenanced and sacrificed such wealth of experience on the alter kinship”, the statement said.

The group also urged Governor Uzodimma not to be distracted or relent in his efforts at “transforming Imo State as a hub of development in Nigeria”, especially in ensuring security, infrastructural development and empowerment of citizens.