Uzodinma in a statement made available by his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu, also reappointed Iwu as his SSG
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has appointed his brother, Ferdinand Uzodinma as his Deputy Chief of Staff (COS), General Services.
This was disclosed via a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser, Oguwike Nwachukwu, where he also reappointed Cosmos Iwu as the Secretary to the State Government.
The CPS also disclosed that Barr Nnamdi Anyaehie, the immediate past Chief of Staff, has been reappointed, while Dr Patrick Ekeji and Barr Olisaemeka Sydney have also been reappointed as Deputy Chief of Staff, Administration and Deputy Chief of Staff, operations, respectively.
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The release also stated that Mr Sam Anyalewechi Nwaobasi has been confirmed as Special Adviser to the Governor on Programme and Policy Implementation Monitoring.
Ferdinand prior to his recent appointment was once a councilor, Transition Committee Chairman and Sole Administrator Oru East Local Government Area in the State.
Oguwike further noted that the appointments which came after the House of Assembly had confirmed 12 commissioners for the governor will take immediate effect.
Governor Uzodinma was sworn in for his second term in office on January 14.