Ebonyi: Gov Umahi Makes New Appointment

The executive Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has confirmed the appointment of Mr Chooks Oko as his new Special Assistant on Media and Strategy.

Oko came on board for the governor to serve as a replacement for the former Special Assistant on Media, Mr Francis Nwaze.

The new appointee, Naija News understands was until his new portfolio the Special Assistant to the governor on Strategy.

The appointment was confirmed in a statement made available to newsmen over the weekend by the Secretary to the State Government, Ugbala Kenneth Igwe.

Naija News understands that Oko’s appointment as spokesman to Governor Umahi was the fifth since the incumbent state leader assumed office in 2015.

Ugbala said that the Governor re-designated his former Media Aide as Special Assistant on Documentation.

He said, “His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi has approved the re-designation of SA to Governor on Media, Deacon Francis Nwaze as SA on documentation while SA to Governor on Strategy, Mr Chooks Oko is now designated as SA Media and Strategy.

“In the light of the above, handing and taking-over of duties is wth immediate effect. All concerned are to ensure strict compliance to this directive”.