“We Are Intentional In Our Disruptive Approach To Governance” – Gov. Otti, Swears-in Six New Commissioners

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State on Wednesday, injected six new Commissioners into his cabinet.

The erstwhile Commissioners of Health Dr Ngozi Okoronkwo, Science and Technology, Chima Oriaku, and Professor Monica Ogbonna Agriculture, had,  in the last two months, exited the Abia State Executive Council in rather hazy circumstances.

The screening of the newly appointed Commissioners was, on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, concluded by the State House of Assembly, which began the process last week.

The newly appointed Commissioners include David Kalu, Dr Uwaoma Ukandu, Dr Queen  Ijeoma Aghukwa, Ubochi Goodluck Chinedu and Professor Ogbonnaya Uche.

Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Umuahia, Dr Otti, charged the appointees on the need to uphold team work and administrative excellence as  veritable means of policies and programmes  execution.

The Governor harped on the imperativeness of dedication and commitment towards effective delivery of services to the people.

While congratulating the new Commissioners, Governor Otti  insisted that their appointments were simply merit-driving and a departure from the old and traditional pattern of recruiting Government functionaries from among cronies and allies.

Governor Otti noted that such skewed appointments trajectory has been instrumental to much of the stunted growth and development in the system over the years.

“We have carefully selected these highly accomplished individuals to bring new ideas and energy to our team. The new appointments were made in pursuance to our new agenda in creating a robust architecture that supports excellent service delivery .

“Effective leadership is an exercise in continuous team building ,finding the right people and placing them where they are best suited to thrive .

“The task of public sector governance is an enormous one that requires having the right people on board in the right position to drive the central agenda of administration across many important frontiers”, the Governor stated.

According to him, the most distinctive feature of the administration is its  unrepentant tendency for a positively disruptive approach to governance.

This, he noted, is eloquently attested to by the rejection of the traditional ways of doing things within the governance space of the state since mounting the saddle about 14 months ago

The Abia State Governor reiterated his adminstration’s aversion to corruption, in-fighting  and other unwholesome activities capable of detracting from its integrity.