By Greatness Moses
Abia state Governor Alex Otti, has sacked his chief press secretary, Kazie Uko.This was disclosed by the commissioner for information, Okey Kanu to news men after the state executive council meeting by the Governor on Wednesday.
Kalu Ukoha will now assume the role of chief press secretary to the Governor.Last June, Governor Otti ordered the immediate suspension of all permanent secretaries in the state civil service, including the head of service.
The move came on the heels of the inauguration of the judicial panel of inquiry, tasked with recovering State Government properties and funds.
According to a press release issued by Kazie Uko, the then- Governor’s chief press secretary, Lady Joy Maduka, Director of the ministry of Education, has been appointed as the Acting Head of Service (HOS), with immediate effect.
Uko also instructed all permanent secretaries excluding John Pedro Iroakazi, the clerk of the state House of Assembly and the Solicitor General, Mrs U.G Uche Ikonne were required to transfer their responsibilities to the highest ranking director within their respective ministries, department and agencies with immediate effect.