OKOROCHA SACKS CABINET, TRANSITION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

Governor of Imo state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has again, sacked the state executive council and the 27 Local Government Transition Committees, with immediate effect. 

In a statement by his Principal Secretary, Pascal Obi, the Governor directed all former members of the Executive to hand over to Permanent Secretaries or the most senior Director in their Ministries.

Quoting the Governor, "His Excellency appreciates the invaluable contributions of the affected appointees to the success recorded in the 'rescue mission' administration".

According to him, "the Secretary to the State Government, the Chief of Staff, Chairmen and members of statutory commissions such as ISEC, Civil Service Commission, Local Government Service Commission, were not affected.

“Also not affected in the cabinet shake-up are the State Universal Basic Education Board, the Judicial Service Commission, and the House of Assembly Service Commission”, the statement read.

“The Governor also dissolved the 27 Transition Committees (TC) of the 27 Local Government Areas in the state".

"The Transition Committee (TC) chairmen are advised to hand over to the Directors of Administration and General Services of their respective council areas".

"The governor appreciates the contributions of the TC chairmen to the success of the rescue mission and wishes them well in their future endeavours".

Governor Okorocha did not state any reason for the action and this is the second time he will be doing such.

It could be recalled that the Governor took a similar action 2013.