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  • Enugu Gov. Mbah Appoints 13 PermSecs, Insists, No Honeymoon Period

    Enugu Gov. Mbah Appoints 13 PermSecs, Insists, No Honeymoon Period

    Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, on Monday swore in 13 newly appointed permanent secretaries, charging them to immediately align with his administration’s delivery-oriented governance model.

    The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Government House, Enugu, where the governor emphasized accountability, performance, and service delivery across the state civil service.

    List of Newly Appointed Permanent Secretaries in Enugu State

    The newly sworn-in permanent secretaries are:

    • Mr. Chigbogu Nnaji
    • Mrs. Phoebe Edeh
    • Mr. Philip Arum
    • Mr. Jeremiah Egbonwonu
    • Mrs. Ifeoma Igwe
    • Mrs. Ngozi Egbo
    • Mrs. Nkiru Ede-Ogunnaike
    • Mrs. Pamela Ikpa
    • Mr. Canice Ngene
    • Mr. Anyaora Okereke
    • Mrs. Adaobi Nwodo
    • Mr. Ikechukwu Ezenwukwa
    • Mr. Paul Nwabuisi

    Appointments Based on Merit — Gov. Mbah

    Governor Mbah said the appointments were strictly merit-based, following a rigorous and transparent selection process. He noted that the exercise also filled existing vacancies in the Enugu State civil service to promote fairness, inclusion, and efficiency.

    According to the governor, there would be no honeymoon period for the new permanent secretaries, stressing that greater responsibility comes with higher office.

    “I believe you worked very hard to get to this level in your careers and went through a very rigorous process to be selected. It is well deserved,” Mbah said.
    “But the honeymoon is over. To whom much is given, much is expected.”

    Permanent Secretaries Are Engine Room of Government

    Mbah described permanent secretaries as the engine room of government and custodians of institutional memory, adding that his administration is implementing far-reaching reforms across all sectors of the state.

    He urged the appointees to support the government’s reform agenda and ensure effective policy implementation.

    New Permanent Secretaries Pledge Commitment

    Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mr. Ikechukwu Ezenwukwa, thanked Governor Mbah for the confidence reposed in them.

    Ezenwukwa acknowledged the administration’s achievements in revenue generation and infrastructural development, pledging their full support.

    “We pledge to add value to these achievements and assure you that you will not be disappointed in appointing us,” he said.

  • Enugu Rerun-Election: Labour Party Calls For Cancellation

    Enugu Rerun-Election: Labour Party Calls For Cancellation

    The Labour Party, LP, has described the House of Representatives re-run election in Igbo-Eze/Udenu federal constituency, Enugu State, as a sham and called for a total cancellation of the exercise.

    The national secretary of the party, Umar Farouk, who led its monitoring team to polling stations involved in the by-elections on Saturday, told journalists that due process was not followed.

    He said that accreditation was compromised, result sheets were hijacked, and BVAS machines were disregarded while voters were not allowed to exercise their right to vote.

    The LP national secretary, who addressed the press in the company of the party’s House of Representatives candidate, Dennis Agbo, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to immediately cancel elections in areas where illegalities have been reported.

    In his comments, Dennis Agbo also called for the immediate and total cancellation of the supplementary election. He accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of using the local government vigilante to intimidate LP supporters.

    Agbo said LP members were chased away from polling booths by the local vigilantes and further alleged that INEC officials took instructions from PDP officials and allowed voting to take place in private houses.