– Dr Vitalis Ajumbe the commissioner for information in Imo state, has been relieved of his duties
– Governor Rochas Okorocha also sacked two other special advisers
– Okorovha has appointed Pastor Ralp Afoaku as the new DG of Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC)
Imo state commissioner for information, Dr Vitalis Ajumbe has been sacked by Governor Rochas Okorocha.
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state.
The Imo state governor also sacked from office the special adviser to the governor on public enlightenment and strategy, Kelechi Okpalaeke and special adviser on Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Justice Odika.
According to a statement from Okorocha’s principal secretary, Mr Pascal Obi, in Owerri, yesterday, the sack is with immediate effect.
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The Sun reports that the governor, on the other hand, has appointed Pastor Ralp Afoaku as the director general of the state-owned media, Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC).
Afoaku replaces Mrs Esther Obong-Egbuna the former DG who died three months ago.
Okorocha also appointed Hilary Opara, deputy Inspector General of Police (rtd) as his special adviser on security matters, while Mr Anayo Chukwu is the special adviser on social media.
Also appointed is Evan Enwerem (jnr) as the transition committee chairman for Ikeduru Local Government Area (LGA).
The statement advises all those affected to hand over all government property in their care to the permanent secretaries in their ministries. The governor also wished them well in their future endeavours.
Meanwhile, Governor Okorocha has received more than 200 Avengers who have been terrorising Imo state.
The militant group has been operating in Ohaji/Egbema local government area of the state but agreed to a ceasefire and surrendered to Governor Okorocha at the state house inn Owerri.
Vanguard reports that security agents were on hand to witness the disarmament ceremony.
Governor Okorocha said other militants had till the following week to also surrender their arms and said the government was communicating with them.
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