Enugu gov appoints 101 aides

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Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the appointment of 101 Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants.

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The appointments, announcedon Monday in a public service announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, take immediate effect.

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According to the statement, the appointments are categorised into three tiers: seven Special Advisers, six Senior Special Assistants and 88 Special Assistants.

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Those appointed as Special Advisers include Chief S.N.C. Nwagu, who will handle Conflict Resolution and Mediation; Hon. Dr Fidelis Odo, Inter-Governmental Affairs and Co-ordination; Augustine Okoli, Policy Affairs and Analysis; Hon. Pedro Nwankwo, Stakeholders Relations and Community Affairs; Chimezie Nkwuo, Economic Development; Chief Vitalis Okonkwo, Grassroots Coordination; and Peter Andy Omeje, Commerce and Business Development.

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In the SSA category, Rachael Okonkwo was appointed to oversee Film and Creative Industry Development; Barr. Okey Ude, Inter-Party and Mobilisation; Hon. Chinedu Chukwunwike, Party Monitoring; Barr. Peter Chukwujekwu Ogbe, Legal and Regulatory Compliance; Chukwudi Ozoeluba, Boundary and Land Dispute Resolution; and Frank Udemezue, Small and Medium Enterprise Development.

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The bulk of the appointments fell under the Special Assistant category, with portfolios spanning sectors including security, environment, youth engagement, media and grassroots mobilisation.

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Among the SAs are Hon. Alachi Aaron Onu, Forest Protection and Conservation; Dr Okwoigwe Modestus Ndubuisi, Health Facility Maintenance; Mrs Eucharia Anunobi, Women Mobilisation for Enugu-North Zone; Hon. Okwudili Onuora, Security Intelligence; and Chukwudi Nwatu, Social Media.

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Other appointees are to handle portfolios such as Market Decongestion, Road Infrastructure Maintenance, Humanitarian Band and Entertainment, Civic Education and Voter Awareness, and Non-Indigene Relations, among others.

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A political scientist based in Enugu, Dr Ifeanyi Nnamani, said the appointment of aides for portfolios including Inter-Party Affairs, Voter Awareness and Grassroots Mobilisation suggested a focus on electoral victory in the forthcoming general elections.

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“The spread of these appointments, particularly the inclusion of specialists in youth engagement, women mobilisation, and inter-party relations, is a classic pre-election strategy.

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“It is about strengthening the party’s structure at the ward level and ensuring that the administration’s policies are effectively communicated to the electorate,” Dr Nnamani said.

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According to the statement, “all the appointments take effect immediately.”

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Full list of the appointments as announced:

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SPECIAL ADVISERS (SPAs)

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1. Chief S.N.C. Nwagu — Special Adviser on Conflict Resolution and Mediation
n2. Hon. Dr Fidelis Odo — Special Adviser on Inter-Governmental Affairs and Co-ordination
n3. Augustine Okoli — Special Adviser on Policy Affairs and Analysis
n4. Hon. Pedro Nwankwo — Special Adviser on Stakeholders Relations and Community Affairs
n5. Chimezie Nkwuo — Special Adviser on Economic Development
n6. Chief Vitalis Okonkwo — Special Adviser on Grassroots Coordination
n7. Peter Andy Omeje — Special Adviser on Commerce and Business Developmentn

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SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS (SSAs)

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8. Rachael Okonkwo — Senior Special Assistant on Film and Creative Industry Development
n9. Barr. Okey Ude — Senior Special Assistant on Inter-Party and Mobilisation
n10. Hon. Chinedu Chukwunwike — Senior Special Assistant on Party Monitoring
n11. Barr. Peter Chukwujekwu Ogbe — Senior Special Assistant on Legal and Regulatory Compliance
n12. Chukwudi Ozoeluba — Senior Special Assistant on Boundary and Land Dispute Resolution
n13. Frank Udemezue — Senior Special Assistant on Small and Medium Enterprise Developmentn

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SPECIAL ASSISTANTS (SAs)

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14. Hon. Alachi Aaron Onu — Special Assistant on Forest Protection and Conservation
n15. Ugwu Emmanuel Chima — Special Assistant on Market Maintenance and Sanitation
n16. Dr Okwoigwe Modestus Ndubuisi — Special Assistant on Health Facility Maintenance
n17. Hon. Okechukwu Agu — Special Assistant on Environmental Protection
n18. Ozor Ejike Okpe — Special Assistant on Enlightenment and Communication
n19. Solomon Gwiyi — Special Assistant on Publications and Documentation
n20. Cornelius Ugwu — Special Assistant on Town Union Co-ordination
n21. Hon. Romanus Ugwu — Special Assistant on Market Decongestion
n22. Hon. Gab Onu — Special Assistant on Market Sanitation
n23. Prince Lawrence Ugwu — Special Assistant on Road Infrastructure Maintenance
n24. Ugwunnadi Pius Nwabueze — Special Assistant on Grassroots and Rural Integration
n25. Timothy Chukwuemeka Nnaji — Special Assistant on Community Youth Engagement and Development
n26. Nick Nnaji — Special Assistant on Town Union Matters
n27. Mrs Eucharia Anunobi — Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation, Enugu-North Zone
n28. Aneke Ogbonna Ajie — Special Assistant on Community Engagement
n29. Christian Ede — Special Assistant on Government House Matters
n30. Pastor Emeka Ogbonna — Special Assistant on Humanitarian Band and Entertainment
n31. Chidi Udo — Special Assistant on Inter-State Relations
n32. Engr. Egbonwonu Jude Chikezie — Special Assistant on Infrastructure Monitoring and Maintenance
n33. Emma Ogbonna — Special Assistant on Civic Education and Voter Awareness
n34. Ali Stanley Osita — Special Assistant on Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs
n35. Hon. Onuora Udeanugwo — Special Assistant on Cooperative Development and Empowerment
n36. Sunday Ignatius Okafor — Special Assistant on Political and Grassroots Mobilisation
n37. Barr. Chika Nzelu — Special Assistant on Non-Indigene Relations
n38. Hon. Ugwuoke Emeka Sylvanus — Special Assistant on Environmental Management
n39. Miss Domitila Chidimma Ozioko — Special Assistant on Public Engagement and Advocacy
n40. Hon. Emmanuel Ugwu — Special Assistant on Human Development
n41. Nnadia Ajima Nwodo — Special Assistant on Ecological Management
n42. Peter Oramalu — Special Assistant on Urban Beautification
n43. Sabastine Ngwu — Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment
n44. Mr Titus Ike Olu — Special Assistant on Public Awareness and Sensitisation
n45. Mr Jude Aniogbo — Special Assistant on Industrial Harmony
n46. Romanus Agada — Special Assistant on Public Advocacy
n47. Onogwu Festus Chibuike — Special Assistant on Community Development
n48. Ugwuja Emmanuel Okeke — Special Assistant on Public Engagement
n49. Barr. Nnabuike Nwodo — Special Assistant on Public Utilities (North)
n50. Ugwu Ikechukwu — Special Assistant on Inter-Party Affairs
n51. Ugwu Franklin Izuchukwu — Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment and Orientation
n52. Aniagor Sunday Okechukwu — Special Assistant on Cultural Orientation
n53. Tobias Ogbonna Onuh — Special Assistant on Rural Development
n54. Abugu Sabastine Ekene — Special Assistant on Social Orientation
n55. Ugwu Cletus — Special Assistant on Public Communication
n56. Engr. Onyeka Solomon — Special Assistant on Public Participation and Inclusion
n57. Hon. Innocent Anayo Eze — Special Assistant on Youth Engagement
n58. Okwo Emeka Robert — Special Assistant on Environment
n59. Hon. Fred Ozoilo — Special Assistant on Training and Strategy
n60. Celestine Ikeana — Special Assistant on Youth Development
n61. Mr Christian Njeke — Special Assistant on Capacity Building
n62. Hon. Mark Ogbonna — Special Assistant on Community Building
n63. Chuma Dilibe Esq. — Special Assistant on Technology and Innovation
n64. Engr. Ugwu Uchenna — Special Assistant on Youth Empowerment and Skills Development
n65. Hon. Ikerionwu Eze — Special Assistant on Digital Innovation
n66. Dr Cordelia Idoko — Special Assistant on Gender Co-ordination and Empowerment
n67. Com. Mike Okenwa — Special Assistant on Grassroots Sports Development
n68. Prince Ifeanyi Onuora — Special Assistant on National Orientation
n69. Gabriel Igwe — Special Assistant on Community Enlightenment and Outreach
n70. Uche Ezugwu — Special Assistant on Environmental and Sanitation
n71. Ozioko Theophilus — Special Assistant on Youth Engagement
n72. Igwe Ifebuche Cyprian — Special Assistant on Protocol
n73. Peter Chibuzor Nwaekemezie — Special Assistant on Market Orientation
n74. Mrs Eucharia Ani — Special Assistant on Gender Advocacy
n75. Hon. Solomon Egbo — Special Assistant on Contact and Mobilisation
n76. Obinna Augustine Okenwa — Special Assistant on Youth and Sports
n77. Engr. Wilson Ogbonna — Special Assistant on Monitoring and Evaluation
n78. Paul Nwodo — Special Assistant on Government Communication
n79. Chukwudi Nwatu — Special Assistant on Social Media
n80. Blessing Ugwoke — Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation
n81. Prince Nonso Nnaji — Special Assistant on Youth Alliance
n82. Barr. Francis Anurika Ani — Special Assistant on Social Engagement
n83. Hon. Ngene Chijioke Oscar — Special Assistant on Urban Renewal and Beautification
n84. Hon. Okwudili Onuora — Special Assistant on Security Intelligence
n85. Maduako Ikenna Philip — Special Assistant on Regional Integration
n86. Ngozi Itanyi — Special Assistant on Grassroots Women Coordination
n87. Agbo Kinsley Okechukwu A. — Special Assistant on Stakeholders Engagement
n88. Chekwube Henry Ogbodo — Special Assistant on Youth Mobilisation
n89. Chukwuma Prince Uche — Special Assistant on Grassroots Mobilisation
n90. Kingsley Chekwube Ude — Special Assistant on Media Relations
n91. Onwuka Toti Miracle — Special Assistant on Special Duties
n92. Chukwudi Ozor — Special Assistant on Project Monitoring
n93. Mama Onyebuchi Emmanuel — Special Assistant on Public Affairs
n94. Eze Godwin — Special Assistant on Inter-Party Relationship and Management
n95. Ishienyi Olisaemeka — Special Assistant on Social Welfare and Community Relations
n96. Chief Robert Alum — Special Assistant on Rural Development and Livelihood
n97. Humphrey Madu — Special Assistant on Political Liaison
n98. Uroko Innocent — Special Assistant on Inter-Governmental Affairs
n99. Ifeanyi Ani — Special Assistant on Community Mobilisation
n100. Chikezie Aga — Special Assistant on Civic Values and National Re-orientation
n101. Surv. Julius Nshiodo — Special Assistant on Rural Surveys and Land Development.n

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