…Jostle for SSG office thickens in Anambra
…Okunna, Okeke others tops list
…as Obi reshuffles cabinet
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From Odogwu Emeka Odogwu, Nnewi
Governor Peter Obi is set to announce a minor cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of the Secretary to the state Government, Oseloka Henry Obaze Monday night. Tension is high that three commissioners may be dropped by Obi to accommodate the new found peace interests in the party.
Information has it that Umeh’s interests were not protected in the current Executive of Governor Obi and now that this opportunity has created itself Umeh would be adequately compensated.
Already various individuals have started scheming for the position while a government source said Obi is considering elevating his Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Prof Chinyere Stella Okunna and her Education counterpart Dr. Mrs Uju Okeke as SSG. They have topped the list penciled down for consideration.
A government House source said a new Commissioner entrant to the Obi’s government would be nominated by Chief Victor Umeh, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
Chief Umeh will nominate the new SSG or if Okunna or Okeke is elevated then Umeh will nominate the new commissioner and three other commissioners may go to give room for Umeh’s interest in the government as usual.
Oseloka’s statement following his resignation read that “in furtherance to my personal commitment to public service and having been encouraged by well-meaning Anambrarians and close associates following due diligence and introspection, I have this week commenced formal exploratory talks on my possible candidacy for the governorship of Anambra state in 2014”.
He added that he did this, “in Pursuant to Section 5 (e) of the All Progressives Grand Alliance Electoral Guidelines for the Anambra State Governorship Primary Election 2013, yesterday Monday 12 August, 2013 I tendered my letter of resignation as the Secretary to the State Government to H.E. Mr. Peter Obi, CON. It has been an honor to serve the people and government of Anambra State”.
