Following the election of a new leader, competent and qualified individuals are appointed to fill various positions within governmental organizations. Evidently, this is how governmental democracy operates. The campaign for the state’s new face and development, including infrastructural development in the state her citizen and indigenous are yearning for, is joyful as a new leader emerges in Abia.

The democratic process benefits His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti to accept and designate new watchdogs of the government of these colleagues who are recognized as competent of collaborating with the state government for the expansion and development of the Abia state.
Because He is the driving force behind the state’s growth and development, we firmly believe that the Governor’s list is always a green ticket to support.

This time, democracy speaks for itself, and democratic governments empower and enable citizens and indigenous people to participate in political affairs. The Governor’s appointment list is highlighted here. In conclusion, this list demonstrates the governor’s intention in transforming the government of Abia State from a rural to an urban one. From here, let’s embrace joy and tranquility to create a foundation for future infrastructure development.

The newly appointed colleagues to work in the Abia state community of sectors are listed below in the newly announced appointment list from Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti.

NEW APPOINTMENTS

The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has appointed the following persons into the underlisted positions, with effect from the date of this publication.

1. Mr. Ugochukwu Okoroafor – Special Adviser, Monitoring and Evaluation

2. Hon Iheanacho Obioma – Special Adviser, Political Affairs

3. Prof Ijeoma Iheukwumere – Senior Special Assistant, Environment

4. Mr. Odinakachi Eric Eme – Senior Special Assistant, Multilateral and Donor Agencies

5. Mr. Nwaka Inem – Special Adviser on Trade, Commerce and Industry

6. Magdalene Ugoanusi – Senior Special Assistant, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs

7. Mr. Martins Okechukwu Justice (J Martins) – Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment

8. Dr. George Chidozie – Senior Special Assistant, Special Duties

9. Pastor Okorougo Aji – Special Assistant, Lands and Housing

10. Dr. Obioma Nwogbe – Senior Special Assistant, Transport

11. Mr. Chukwunenye Alajemba – Senior Special Assistant, Homeland Security

12. Ven (Dr.) Joshua Onyeike – General Manager, ASOPADEC

13. Pastor Dike Nwankwo – Director General, Abia State Orientation Agency

14. Dr. Uloaku Ukaegbu – Director, Abia State Agency for Control of AIDS

15. Dr. Eric Egwuibe – Senior Special Assistant, Budget and Planning

16. Dr. Anthony Nwaubani, Senior Special Assistant, Finance

17. Mr. Ogbonnia Okereke, GM, ASEPA

18. Mr. Daniel Chinagozi – Special Assistant, Digital Economy

19. Mr. Chinedu Ekeke – Deputy Chief of Staff (cum Senior Special Assistant on Sports and Youth Development)

20. Dr. Oluebube Olunna Chukwu – Senior Special Assistant, Due Process

21. Apostle Kenneth C. Wiper – Special Assistant on Religious Activities

22. Mr. Ishmael Onuoha – Senior Special Assistant, Cooperative Societies

23. Col. Ezichi Kalu (Rtd.) – General Manager, Abia State Road Traffic and Safety Management Agency (ARTSMA)

24. Mrs. Mathilda Anyamele – Special Assistant, Special Duties.

25. Mrs. Chinwe Kanu Uba – Special Assistant, Women Mobilisation.

26. Mrs. Chinwe Onyeukwu – Special Assistant, Women Affairs.

27. Kanu Nwankwo – Chairman, Enyimba International Football Club, Aba

28. Boniface Alozie Uche – Chairman, Abia Comets

29. John Sam Obuh – Chairman, Abia Warriors

30. Dr. Benson Nwaigburu, GM, Abia State Debt Management Office

In the new appointment list from His Excellence Dr. Alex Otti, In the Name of Mr. Daniel Chinagozi – Special Assistant, Digital Economy, we see a technocracy at position number 18.

Mr. Daniel Chinagozi is the founder and CEO of Innovation Growth Hub, which has numerous branches in the southern eastern zone and fosters and supports the development of young people in the tech business by bringing them from both rural and urban areas to educate them on the field. Accept the reality of happiness in the government and welcome this development.

Does this indicate that the Abia state administration will eventually adopt a technocratic system?

If so, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti’s adoption of technology in his administration represents a remarkable innovation. God bless the nation of Nigeria and the region of Abia State.

What do you think of the recently elected governor’s slate of appointments?
Is the list deserving of support?
Anyone who isn’t on the list is there expected to be?
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During Wednesday’s plenary session, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu submitted a letter to the House of Representatives, requesting a sum of N500 billion for palliative measures aimed at mitigating the impact of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirits (PMS), commonly known as petrol.

Additionally, Tinubu proposed an amendment to the 2022 supplementary appropriation Act, enabling the Federal Government (FG) to obtain the funds from the N819.5 billion allocated in the 2022 supplementary Appropriation Act.

The letter, which was read by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, reads: “I write to request the approval of the House of Representatives for the amendment of the 2022 supplementary appropriation act in accordance with the attached.

“The request has become necessary in other to among other things source for funds necessary to provide palliatives to mitigate the effect of the recent removal of fuel subsidy on Nigerians.

“Thus the sum of N500 billion only has been extracted from the 2022 supplementary appropriation act of N819.536 billion for the provision of palliatives to Nigerians to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. I hope that the House of Representatives will consider the request.”

The removal of fuel subsidy resulted in soaring costs of goods and services, igniting calls for the government to initiate palliative measures to mitigate the impact.

The government has been working with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to develop a framework that will address the concerns. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) had asked for an increment in the minimum wage, from the current N30,000 per month to N200,000 per month.

The TUC has called for tax holidays to be granted to employees, both in the public and private sectors, whose monthly earnings are below N200,000 or $500. They also emphasized the need to introduce a petrol allowance for individuals earning between N200,000 to N500,000 or $500 to $1,200 annually, whichever amount is higher.

Additionally, the TUC demanded that the Nigerian government provide mass transit vehicles for all segments of the population and undertake an immediate review of the National Health Insurance Scheme to extend coverage to a larger number of Nigerians.

In the medium term, the labor union urged the government to fulfill its previous commitment by implementing the nationwide deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).

Tinubu did not explain how the money will be disbursed; raising concern that it will be looted. Against this backdrop, many are calling for the money to be used to subsidize fuel, that way it will benefit all Nigerians.
Socio-Economic Rights & Accountability Project (SERAP), on Wednesday, asked the federal government to publish details of how it intends to use the fund.

“Following his request to the House of Representatives seeking approval to spend N500 billion as Palliative for Subsidy Removal, we urge President Tinubu to immediately publish the details of the spending including names of the beneficiaries,” it said.