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4000 CVs hit Gov Ikpeazu’s social media handles 24 hours after cabinet sack
More than 4,000 curriculmn vitae and other credentials from job lobbyists besieging Governor Okezie Ipkeazu of Abia State have hit his social handles, according to one of his aides.
This was said to have been noticed on Saturday, about 24 hours after Ikpeazu announced the sack of the state executive council.
Analysts observed that the state having had the worst unemployment record, any opportunity of vacancies in any sector will usually attract unprecedented rush by applicants.
“I am not surprised that such number of applications could be associated with the cabinet dissolution as many would want to seize the opportunity to either get the job or have someone for it.
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“Mind you, Abia State has recorded an impressive turn over of graduates of many professions, with no viable industry in the state to absorb them, any slightest opportunity must never be allowed to slip off,” said Mr. Nathaniel Nabiukwu, former special adviser to the immediate past governor of the state, Chief Theodore Orji.
Others said the desperation to get a state appointment by the indigenes of the state is a reflection of the fact that Abia State as an oil producing state is yet to create wealth for its people.
According to the statement announcing the dissolution of the state executive council, signed and posted on the state government’s official website by the Permanent Secretary, Government House, Mr Onyii Wamah, all affected officials were directed to return all government property in their possession.
According to the permanent secretary, the governor retained his Chief of Staff, Mr Sunny Nwakodo, and the Commissioner for Finance, Mr Obinna Oriaku.
Also retained is the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of the state, Chief Umeh Kalu.
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JOHNSON PETER
June 18, 2017 at 12:56 pm
But why the unnecessary stress? The governor already know the people he will appoint as his new cabinet members. So submitting CVs for what?
seyi jelili
June 19, 2017 at 4:17 am
I wonder too o. I never knew they do apply for commissioners too. I thought they give it to loyalists of the party
yanju omotodun
June 19, 2017 at 4:21 am
Sure, it’s for top party loyalists and few for governor’s friends and family
Abeni Adebisi
June 18, 2017 at 1:26 pm
The high rate of unemployment and lack of jobs made the applicants submit their CV, over 4000 cv in 24 hours, I think the state government should be vetted to know why the rate is high.
Animashaun Ayodeji
June 18, 2017 at 3:56 pm
This is a mess going on in all Nigerian states. The rate of unemployment is terrific. Despite the federal government’s efforts in providing jobs, states like this are not making the efforts show because they have refused to create jobs for their residents
yanju omotodun
June 19, 2017 at 4:20 am
You have no sense at all. What are they vetting? You should have said they should vet Nigeria as a whole for high rate of unemployment.
Anita Kingsley
June 18, 2017 at 3:59 pm
I’m seriously ashamed of this state. What is the state government now doing that over 4000 people seeker employment in less than 24hours? I’m sure the number will increase to over 10,000 after 48 hours.