Abia State governor, Chief Theodore Orji has sworn-in 24 new commissioners with a charge to them to work for the development of the state.
Speaking at the ceremony, Orji called on the commissioners not to betray the confidence he reposed in them.
“We are on our point of exit. I was not pushed or lobbied to select you, but I did that after thorough examination based on your antecedents.
Therefore I urge you to return the confidence I have in you by serving Abia people diligently. The only person you own allegiance is God and the Government of Abia state represented by me. So you must show total loyalty and work to move the state forward.”
He warned against sycophancy and threatened to sack anyone who chose to sabotage the work of the government.
“We are going to place our searchlight on you, no sycophancy. If we catch you, you will be shown the way out. Abians are looking on you. We have to complete our projects, those we cannot complete we will do some good percentage of work on them,” Orji said.
Those sworn- in include Emma Nwabuko (Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs; Okechukwu Ogah(Health) Umeh Kalu (Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice); Eze Chikamnayo (Information); Godwin Nna(Physical Planning and Urban Renewal); Chinwe Nwanganga(Environment); Solomon Adaelu (Rural Development); David Chigbu(Sports); Sampson Orji (Commerce and Industry) and Kingsley Mgbeahuru(Works); amongst others.