Obi Reappoints Obaze As SSG

The Governor of Anambra
State , Mr Peter Obi, has re-appointed Mr Oseloka Obaze as Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
Obaze  who confirmed his re-appointment in an interview in Awka last Sunday said that he could still add value to governance and service to the people of  Anambra State.
“I believe that we are entering the most critical phase of the Peter Obi administration, given the need to consolidate all political, economic and developmental gains.There is also the need to ensure continuity and to also ensure that we finish strong by winning the forthcoming gubernatorial elections and facilitating a seamless transition to the next APGA-led government in the state.”
Obaze said that his letter of re-appointment was handed over to him on August 29.
“Consequently, I will resume full duties as Secretary to the State Government after a very brief vacation,” he stated.
Obaze had resigned his position as SSG on August 12, to seek the ticket of APGA for the November 6, gubernatorial election in the state. He was, however, disqualified from the race.
The screening panel of the party, led by one Alhaji Tayo Sowunmi, disqualified Obaze because he did not have a voter’s card.
A former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, was similarly disqualified.
Obaze swiftly appealed against his disqualification, arguing that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had not conducted fresh voter registration exercise since his return from diplomatic service a year ago.
He, subsequently, registered during the voter re-validation exercise conducted in Anambra by INEC but his disqualification was upheld by APGA.