…Promises To Conduct Council Elections in two Months
The Imo State Government has announced the appointment of 27 Sole Administrators for the 27 local government areas of the state to overseas the LGA administration and effective Grassroots leadership.
According to the release by the Information Commissioner, Hon. Declan Emelumba, on Monday, 13 May 2024, said that the Governor Senator Hope Uzodimma has graciously approved the appointment for the period of Sixty days (60) which is two months to enable him conduct LGA elections.
The appointees, listed by name and local government areas include,
1. Isiala Mbano – Hon. Okoroike Chika
2. Onuimo – Dr. Obi Emeka P.
3. Okigwe – Hon. Sir Acho Asiegbu
4. Obowo – Barr. Obioma Ehirim
5. Ehime Mbano – Chief Uche Nwodu
6. Ihitte Uboma – Hon. Barr. Chukwuma Godson Onyema
7. Oru East – Hon. Okwaraigwe Nnamdi
8. Orsu – Hon. Ibekaeme Friday
9. Orlu – Barr. Isaiah Chinedu Ezeogu
10. Oguta – Dr. Abiaziem Chima
11. Oru West – Engr. Ikenna Adikibe
12. Ohaji/Egbema – Hon. Chief Onyeaju Princewill
13. Nwangele – Chief Paul Duru
14. Isu – Chief Kenneth Ukah
15. Nkwerre – Hon. Odunze Ajaero JP
16. Njaba – Anaemem Obikaeze
17. Ideato South – Hon. Okechukwu Okwara
18. Ideato North – Ozigbo Michael
19. Ahiazu Mbaise – Larry Obinna Chikwe
20. Ezinihitte Mbaise – Nwachukwu Chinedum A.
21. Mbaitoli – Nwanegwo Ifunanya
22. Ikeduru – Hon. Justice Nzeh
23. Aboh Mbaise – Chief Nnamdi Anyanwu D.
24. Ngor Okpala – Hon. Kizito Onuoha
25. Owerri West – Hon. Pastor Nwankwo Victor
26. Owerri Municipal – Engr. Chidiebere Emeribe
27. Owerri North – Hon. Lucky Abaronye
Accordingly “the appointments are effective immediately, and the government has promised to conduct local government elections within the next 60 days”. “The Sole Administrators are expected to oversee the affairs of their respective local government areas and ensure effective governance and representation for the people”, Emelumba said.
Uzodimma Appoints LGA Sole Administrators.
