*Says he is carefully selecting professionals to drive programmes, policies
By; MKPUMA ENYINNA, Abakaliki
Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has said he is not ready to entertain any faceless group that is bent on fighting every administration nor rush into appointments to favour any group, saying that professionals are being carefully selected to drive home the good policies and programmes in the state and will not be distracted.
This was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Monday Uzor, in response to the allegations of a certain group known as Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID) who alleged that Umahi is still in charge of Governor Nwifuru’s administration as he is being seen inspecting projects in some parts of the state and in control of some government activities in the state, but the incumbent, Nwifuru has described such allegations as cheap, and malicious from an amorphous group, AEISCID that struggles to descend on the arena of infamy.
He stated that without condescending to the level of the said group, it is pertinent to note that the issues raised in the so called press release and whatever they sought to achieve came dead on arrival as the governor will not be distracted by their naked dance as he is taking time to assemble professionals that will assist him actualize his programmes and policies.
`The governor is taking his time to assemble professionals in various areas to help him drive down his policies and programmes and therefore, will not be stampeded by any faceless group into rushing into appointments just to favour a certain group whose stock in trade is to fight every administration in Ebonyi State.
`The appointment of principal officers as alleged by this group does not in any way signify strength nor weakness of the present administration under Governor Nwifuru.
“As a lawmaker, the governor fully understands the principle of separation of power as enshrined in the Nigerian constitution and will at the fullness of time and in full constitution of the legislative arm of government, send names of his commissioner nominees and other appointees to the House of Assembly for screening and possible confirmation.
`The governor however, enjoins the good people of Ebonyi State to continue to support his administration as he has put every efforts to bring experienced and worthy hands to bear in the governance of the state without succumbing to the whims and caprices of the opposition elements masquerading in the name of the so called group.
