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Alex Otti
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has approved the constitution of a Security Advisory Council with the appointment of four retired Generals and three others into the council.
In a similar vein, Abia Government has constituted the state Security Trust Fund with Governor Otti appointing another seven persons to man the trust fund.
A release by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Kazie Uko indicated that
Lt. Gen. Azubuike Onyeabo Ihejirika (Rtd), former Chief of Army Staff was appointed Chairman of the Council.
DIG Uche Ivy Okoronkwo (Rtd), was appointed the Vice Chairman, while Mr. Ray Nkemdirim, Maj. Gen. Abel Obi Umahi (Rtd); AVM Emmanuel Chukwu (Rtd); Maj. Gen. J.O. Nwaogbo (Rtd), were appointed as members, and Navy Commodore Macdonald Ubah (Rtd), was announced as Secretary.
It was gathered that members of the Council who had served at the highest echelon of their professional callings, would advise government on how to deal with security issues facing the state. (Daily Sun)
