• Pledges to improve on Ugwuanyi’s legacy
A renowned politician and newly-appointed Commissioner in Enugu State, Peter Okonkwo (Ohamadike) has promised to work assiduously towards the full actualisation of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s vision for the people.
Okonkwo, who was a former governorship candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in the state, spoke during his swearing in ceremony at the Government House, where he described his appointment as “a very great privilege stemming from your heart of generosity.
“As a grassroots politician”, he promised to bring dedication to service and strive to improve, promote and communicate the governor’s passion for peace and good governance “to the hinterland of Enugu State.”
The new commissioner extolled Ugwuanyi’s virtues and uncommon leadership style.
He also said he joined the state government to learn the governor’s passion for managing the scarce resources of the state, to execute numerous development projects across the state as well as regular payment of workers’ salaries and retirees’ pensions.
“Your Excellency, I am here to say thank you. I am here to learn the passion that keeps you in the office till 2:00am, the passion that manages the scarce resources of Enugu state to balance expanded project implementation beyond any yardstick of measurement for any government within two and half years.
“I am here to learn the passion that pays salaries, because, it is a mystery and the one that is novel is the one they referred to as 13th month salary.
“I am here to learn the humility in a man that is a lion. That is what I am here to learn.
“What I am bringing to the government of Enugu state is dedication to service, absolute loyalty and obedience to you as my leader and as my governor.”
In his address, Ugwuanyi welcomed the new commissioner on board and noted that his administration has kept faith with promises to the people, through improvement in their living standard, especially in the area of “peace, security, quality of services and infrastructure in all the nooks and crannies of our state.”
The governor emphasised the need to “rejig, re-tool and refocus” his administration for more effective and efficient delivery of public good and maintained that it was “consistent with our commitment to continue to make those necessary changes that will enable us do more for our people.”
He congratulated Okonkwo on his appointment and charged him to deploy his capacity, competency and wealth of experience to the service of the state.