Criticism Trails Obiano's First Appointment

          

The appointment of three first principal officers by the new governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has elicited public criticism.

Obiano had on Tuesday reappointed Oseleka Obaze as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

Other appointments made by the new governor were that of the Chief of Staff, Professor Joseph Ikechukwu Asike (a Professor in Howard University) and Mr. Willie Nwokoye (a banker) as principal secretary.

The appointees were sworn in immediately by Solicitor-General of the State Mrs. Tina Emekakwelu. But most people picked-hole with the appointment, describing it as lopsided.

Akpata Okeke, a lawyer argues thus: “this is complete disappointment. I least expected Obiano to start this way. Everybody knows that Obiano is a product of equity as enunciated by our former Governor, Peter Obi.

“But look at what he has just done. The Governor is from Anambra North, the Speaker of House of Assembly, Mrs. Chinwe Nwebili is from Ogbaru Anambra North and yet, he appointed SSG from Anambra North.

“This is really a dangerous precedent began too early in the day.

 Okeke further argued that “even the Professor he brought from Howard University and appointed as Chief of Staff, what he knows about Anambra State? Political appointments should reflect the spirit and heart beat of the people. How can you bring a stranger and make him a landlord”. Akpata quipped.

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FROM TONY   OKAFOR, AWKA