Ebonyi new gov. says no probe of predecessor
The new governor of Ebonyi state, Chief Dave Umahi, says he has no
intention of probing his predecessor. He however vowed to recover all
mismanaged funds in the state.
Umahi made the pledge in Abakaliki on Sunday during his maiden worship at the Government House Chapel.
He said: “although I will have zero-tolerance on corruption, I will
not probe Chief Martin Elechi’s administration. I was part of the
administration but we must ensure that all mismanaged funds meant for
the state are recovered.
“Chief Elechi as my mentor, showed me the way forward, gave me the
freedom to exercise my rights and I bear no grudge against him.”
Umahi promised to enthrone genuine reconciliation among the people of the state to move the state forward.
The governor urged the people to be patient with him, especially in
making appointments, adding that he would run an all-inclusive
government.
“I am under pressure to appoint people into various positions but
utmost patience is needed because not everybody will be appointed and
appointments will be a gradual thing.
“Those appointed should, however, not make their relations personal
assistants but make such appointments from other areas so that it will
spread.
“This is because I alone cannot make appointments as our gover
nment is intended to be all-inclusive,” he said.
On the sacking of Local Government caretaker chairmen, Umahi said
that he did not sack any chairman or development centre coordinators,
saying that the officers should be doing their jobs.
“Any Local Government chairman or development centre coordinator, who
wishes to resign, is free but the resignation letter should come
straight to me and not through any other person.
“We will dedicate the coming week to praying and fasting to seek the
face of God so that genuine reconciliation and attainment of our set
development goals will be achieved,” he said.
The governor, however, said that the state broadcasting service was
free to transmit religious promotional programmes but added that a
committee would be set up through the Christian Association of Nigeria
in the state to screen the programme content.
He announced the appointments of Chief Clement Nweke, former Special
Adviser to the former governor on House of Assembly Liaison as his
Principal Secretary while Mr Emmanuel Obasi, was appointed the deputy.
Principal Secretary while Mr Emmanuel Obasi, was appointed the deputy.
In her sermon, the officiating Pastor at the church, Mrs Eunice Oyeyemi, congratulated the governor on his assumption of office.
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