Anselem Anokwute
Irrespective of his Political upheaval and distractions Rivers State Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara has shown that he is not only educated to be a governor but knows how best to put a round peg in a round hole by appointment of a Renowned Journalists to handle his media department not in Imo one Lagos State Returnees without media nucleus and home knowledge parades himself as the Chief presss Secretary.
In a Press release issued by the Governor through his media Aide, Mr. Boniface Onyedi,
“This is to bring to the notice of Rivers people and the general public that His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State, has approved the appointment of Mr. Nelson Chukwudi as the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor with immediate effect.
Until his appointment, Mr Chukwudi was the Chairman, Editorial Board and Supervising Editor of The Tide Newspapers, published by the Rivers State Newspaper Corporation, and also a Director in the Rivers State Civil Service since 2014.
A core professional journalist, Mr Chukwudi has had a trilling career spanning 34 years, covering various fields and beats from Reporter, Correspondent, Line Editor and Deputy Editor, and winning many excellence awards in the industry.
Mr Chukwudi has attended many journalism courses and training opportunities in Nigeria and across four continents. He is an Alumnus of US Government International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and also Thomson-Reuters Alumnus.
A member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) since 1990, he has held leadership positions at The Tide Chapel, the Rivers State Council of the NUJ and also served in national committees of the Union.
He has also been an active member of Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) since 2015″. Onyedi
This is commendeable and a first approach to good governance not in a State like Imo, Abia Anambra and Enugu wherein the governors will appoint charlatans because of little or no influence and connections sweeping under the carpet Competent, Integrity, Experience and honesty.
“One’s you are related to one big man, either a Son, daughter or even relatives their government appointments are already settled in the State causing the brazing lack good governance and expertise to move the State forward”. “No wonder the stagnant Pace of developments in South East since 1999 till date with each government regime celebrating roads rehabilitation and with little maintenance and nothing else”.
Spending the State hard earned tax payers money on capital expenditures on incompetent and untrustworthy individuals.
