Imo Governor, Uzodimma named brother as deputy chief of staff

Ferdinand Uzodimma, the brother of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, has been appointed as the governor’s deputy chief of staff, overseeing general services.

In addition, the governor reappointed Sydney Agbor as his deputy chief of staff overseeing operations, Nnamdi Anyaehie as his chief of staff, and Cosmos Iwu as the secretary to the state government.

During Uzodimma’s first four years as governor, the three officials held the same positions.

Sam Nwaobasi has been designated as the Special Advisor on Program and Policy Implementation and Monitoring, and Patrick Ekeji has been appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff overseeing Administration.

The governor’s spokesperson, Oguwike Nwachuku, revealed in a statement released on Thursday that the appointments were effective immediately.

The statement read, “The Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, has reappointed Chief Cosmos Iwu as the Secretary to the Government of Imo State.

“In the same vein, Nnamdi Anyaehie, Chief Patrick Ekeji and Olisaemeka Sydney Agbor have been reappointed as Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration) and Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations) respectively.

“Also, the governor has approved the appointment of Chief Ferdinand Uzodimma, a one time Councillor, Transition Committee Chairman and Sole Administrator of Oru East Local Government Area as his Deputy Chief of Staff (General Services) with Mr. Sam Anyalewechi Nwaobasi named as Special Adviser on Programme and Policy Implementation/ Monitoring.

“The appointments take immediate effect.

“Governor Uzodimma, who congratulated the new appointees, urged them to bring to bear their professional competence in the efforts to drive the vision of the Shared Prosperity 3R Government of Imo State.”