Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, Friday, made his first appointments as the state’s new helmsman.
The governor appointed the director-general of his campaign organization, Mr. Cosmos Iwu as the Secretary to the State Government, SSG.
Incidentally, Iwu was the SSG between 2007 and 2010 when Mr. Ikedi Ohakim ruled the roost as the state governor.
Iwu resigned in 2010 to vie for the Imo North Senatorial seat which he lost to Senator Matthew Nwagwu.
He is the immediate younger brother of a former national chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Maurice Iwu.
Similarly, the new governor appointed his long-time friend and ally, Nnamdi Anyaehie, as his Chief of Staff.
Anyaehie, was a former chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
Also appointed is Mr. C.O.C Akaolisa, as the Commissioner for Justice and the Attorney General of the state
Akaolisa was the governor’s running mate before he was later substituted with the current deputy governor of the state, Prof. Placid Njoku.
Uzodinma also approved the appointment of Oguike Nwachukwu as his Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser.
A former Commissioner for Information in the state, Prof. Nnamdi Obiaraeri who confirmed the appointments said they all take immediate effect