Niger Delta
A’Ibom Gov Warns Stakeholders Over Appointments
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel has issued a warning to political office seekers and stakeholders in the state against mounting undue pressure on him for their preferred candidates to make the appointment list.
He stressed that his choice of executive members would strictly be based on merit and excellence not godfatherism.
Speaking during the swearing in of newly appointed Head of Civil Service and Permanent Secretaries at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Emmanuel revealed that he would likely retain most members of the immediate past Executive Council because of the numerous projects he needed to complete under their supervision.
According to him, “Like I always say, nobody should send me text to lobby for any candidate because that is the surest route to the disqualification of such a person.
“Once I receive a name of any director from a stakeholder, it means the person is not qualified and lacks self confidence.
“Don’t come and tell me that this person didn’t work during the election and should be dropped, because everybody worked and they all supported me.
“If you attempt to blackmail anybody, that will even spur me to reappoint that person,” the governor said.
The governor, who charged the newly sworn in Head of the Civil Service, Elder Effiong Edem Essien and permanent secretaries to raise the bar of excellence in the discharge of their responsibilities, announced that more permanent secretaries would soon be appointed.
He expressed his desire to spread the appointments across the local government Areas of the state, but decried the absence of qualified personnel from some Local Government Areas, an issue he said should be of serious concern to stakeholders in such areas.
Niger Delta
Bishop Mocks Fake Prophecy Seekers … As Priests Relive Challenges At Ordination Ceremony
Niger Delta
Delta Leverages On Extensive River Networks To Drive Blue Economy
Niger Delta
C’River Hands Over Rubber Plantation to Private Company
-
News1 day ago
NUP Denies Planned Protest Over N32,000 Pension Increment
-
Women1 day ago
What To Know About Fufu, Loi Loi
-
Rivers1 day ago
ASALGA Community Debunks Reports On Ownership Of Land Its Settlements
-
Business1 day ago
2027: Group Vows To Prevail On Diri To Dump PDP For APC
-
City Crime1 day ago
RSG Tasks Federal Government On Maternal Deaths
-
News1 day ago
South-South Contributes N34trn To Nigeria’s Economy In 2024 – Institute
-
Featured1 day ago
Rivers A Strategic Hub for Nigeria’s Blue Economy -Ibas …Calls For Innovation-Driven Solutions
-
Rivers1 day ago
NDDC Inaugurates Ultra-Modern Market In Rivers Community