Gov Nwifuru names Umezurike SSG
From Chinedu Nwafor, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has appointed a university don, Prof. Grace Umezurike as the Secretary to the State government.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr Monday Uzor, on Saturday.
The Governor stated that the appointment was with immediate effect.
He added that the new SSG would be sworn-in on Tuesday.
Prof Umezurike is the wife of the immediate past Commissioner for Health in the State, Dr Daniel Umezurike.
Until her appointment, was a lecturer at Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki.
She hails from Uburu in Ohaozara LGA of the State.
The statement reads:” the Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has approved the appointment of Prof. Grace Umezurike as Secretary to Ebonyi State Government.
“The appointment takes immediate effect.
“She will be sworn – in on Tuesday 13th June, 2023.