Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma, has appointed seven State Executive Council members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to various offices in his government.

The new appointees suddenly resigned from their offices and the party and defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

On a visit to the governor, they said they defected to join hands with Uzodinma to continue the good job he is doing in the state.

The seven were appointed special advisers to the governor.

The former State Secretary of the PDP, Nze Ray Emeana, aside from his appointment as a Special Adviser was also appointed the Director General of Ahiajoku Centre.

The appointments, approved by the governor are as follows: Nze Ray Emeana, former State Secretary, PDP -Special Adviser/Director -General, (DG) Ahiajoku Centre, Chief Martin Ejiogu – Special Adviser Election Management,

Collins Opurozor -Special Adviser Strategic Communication, Comrade GOC Nwadike – Special Adviser Media Management, Barr Ndubuisi Mbido – Special Adviser Oil MINERAL Area/ Community Engagement, (Mrs) Maria Mbakwe- Special Adviser Women Engagement and Barr. Josiah Eze – Special Adviser Labour (Education Matters).

The governor also appointed 17 more people into different offices as his aides.

They are Comrade Charles Chilakpu Special Adviser Town Unions, Kelechi Uchenna Herbert Ofor, Special Adviser Peace, And Conflict Resolution, Chief Morrison Iwu (Former PDP Chairman Ngor Okpalla – Special Adviser Environment, Chief Chuks Chilaka– Special Adviser Political 4, Chief Eze Obonna – Special Adviser Narcotics And Illicit Drugs Monitoring, Sir Emeka Ihezie – Special Adviser Tourism 2, Hon Obioma Nwamuo – Special Adviser Private Schools, Mrs. Fechi Chilaka – Special Adviser On Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education.

Others include Perry Njoku – Special Adviser Primary Health Care, Hon Beatrice Nkwo – Special Adviser Grassroots Women Mobilization, Hon Casmir Nneji Okoroafor – Special Adviser NANS Affairs, Chief Blessing Oku – Special Adviser Trade 2,Hon Ugochi Nwogu – Special Adviser Hospitality 2, Hon Simplicius – Special Adviser Voter Education 2, Hon Donald Anyanwu – Special Adviser Ethics 2, Hon Jude Ugwuanya – Special Adviser Investments 2 And Hon Timothy Orisakwe – Special Adviser Job Creation 2. (The Nation)

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