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Okorocha makes cabinet changes

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The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday effected a minor cabinet reshuffle. The changes, according to him, are intended to strengthen the executive in the discharge of its duties.

 

A statement said to be authorized by Okorocha and signed by his Chief Press Secretary , Sam Onwuemeodo, noted that there was no particular reason for the reshuffle aside from the need to optimize the productivity of the affected commissioners.

 

The statement said, “The reshuffle was not for any other reason but for strategic reasons and optimum productivity on the parts of the individual commissioners. They had all done well in their former ministries and the governor in his wisdom believed that they could do better in their current portfolios.

 

“The truth is that none of them was shifted for non-performance as being rumored in some quarters. They have all been outstanding in the discharge of their responsibilities and the governor had the feeling that they could do more in their new ministries.”

Under the new regime, the Commissioner for Information, Strategy, Youths and Sports, Engr. Chidi Ibeh, was moved to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, while Hon. Ifeanyi Ararume (Jnr) who was formerly in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry was moved to the Ministry of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and Internal Resources.

 

The Commissioner for IGR, Chief Vitalis Ajumbe, was moved to the Ministry of Information and Public Utility, while Hon. Rodney Ajaelu was appointed Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Public Safety.

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