Imo State Governor elect, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha CON, has approved the appointment of, Hon. Uche Onyeagucha as Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief Chris Okewulonu as the Chief of Staff (COS), Barr. Chima Nwana as the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS), and Chief Chinemerem Madu as the Chief of Protocol (COP). The Governor disclosed this today June 1st 2019, through Chibuike Onyeukwu, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.
According to Onyeukwu, ” Imo State Governor, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha CON has approved the following appointments;
- Hon. Uche Onyeagucha – Secretary to the State Government (SSG)
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Chief Chris Okewulonu – Chief of Staff (COS)
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Barr. Chima Nwana – Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS)
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Chief Chinemerem Madu- Chief of Protocol (COP)
Hon. Onyeagucha, a lawyer, studied at the University of Calabar as well as Rivers State University of Science and Technology where he graduated with degrees in History and Law respectively. He certificates in foreign institutions.
He was a member of the House of Representatives (2003 – 2007), where he represented Owerri Federal Constituency, a pro-democracy campaigner and ardent human rights activist. . He has held the position of Special Adviser on Policy and Strategic Matters to the Imo State Governor. He was one of the leaders of Campaign for Democracy, Democratic Alternative, Civil Liberties Organization and United Action for Democracy that led to the return of democracy in 1999.
Chief Okewulonu, a legal Practitioner by training has held key positions of trust in government. He was a member of Imo House of Assembly, former Hon. Commissioner in the state, former Secretary to Imo State Government. He was later appointed the Federal Commissioner, representing the South East in Fiscal Responsibility Commission Abuja. He was the Director General, Ihedioha Campaign Organization (2013 – 2015) and a tested and experienced public administrator. He hails from Obowo LGA.”
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