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Anselem Anokwute
The Member Representing Onuimo State Constituency at the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon Chief Uba James Esile, has appointed and inaugurated not fewer than thirty five persons in his Constituency as his Special Advisers in additions to ten persons earlier drawn from each of the ten electoral wards of his Onuimo LGA, as liaison officers.
The event which took place on Wednesday, 13th of March, 2024, at the Imo State House Of Assembly complex conference hall, saw the selected members of his Constituency presented with appointment letters by the lawmaker.
With the mandate, it’s expected that the newly appointees will render different services to the constituency , serving as the lawmaker’s point of contact in their various communities, towns and Ward to enable the people and the Law-maker to be in synergy to enable him feel directly the pulses of the masses regarding their needs and always bring feedback to him.
Speaking further at the event, Hon James Esile stated that the essence of the massive appointment is to foster peace and unity in the Constituency to ensure that the people are in a page with the government of Senator Hope Uzodimma.
Stating that, as they carry out their functions in different Communities and wards, dividends of democracy and Government presence and the positive effects of lawmaking will be felt in the grassroots in order to close the gap between him and the entire people of Onuimo State Constitutiency.
He reminded them that, His action was part of his earlier campaign promises to run an open door policy and offer grassroot approach type of representation.
Hence, this step will enable the constituents bring back feelers to him without constraints and also feel his presence without him always being necessarily physically present at all times.
According to him, This is an ideal mechanism for reward for good work as well as an appreciation for the hard work of all those who had played active roles over the years in their various capacities to see to his emergence as a lawmaker and victory of APC in Onuimo and mostly on the recent governorship election victory.
Hon Chief Esile who is the president and founder of Fresh Air Movement Imo State, re-echoed the fact that, he didn’t seek elective office to accumulate wealth but to continue in his good work.
According to him the more reason for his elections are rather, to ensure that, the masses are uplifted and the dividends of democracy which they envisaged or deserved will always gets to them.
He assured all the appointees of his incentives or stipends from his monthly salary and as well disclosed plans to engage more people in the next batch.
The lawmaker charged them not to abuse the privilege but to be appreciative of it and see it as a call to service.
He urged them to continue to support the shared Prosperity administration of His Excellency distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, whom he said means well for the people of Onuimo LGA.
The inauguration ceremony witnessed the presence of some dignitaries from Onuimo State Constitutiency include, Hon High Chief Charles Ijezie JP ( Immediate past sole administrator of Onuimo LGA), Lolo Nkiru Olivia (Onuimo South Development Center coordinator) , HRH Eze C. N Eze- Akaraugo 1 of Ndikpa Aboh, Chairman Onuimo council of traditional rulers.
Others are, Hon Anthony Ijezie, Secretary of Onuimo APC, Captain Eugene Kelechi Ibegbu, APC leader Ezelu Okwe ward), Hon Comrade Kenneth Okpara ( Okwe president General) and some other president generals of other communities in Onuimo.
The dignitaries who took turns to speak, eulogized Hon Uba James Esile for his tremendous and landmark efforts he has been making upon his assumption into office. They described him as a pace setter who has completely changed the old ugly narratives by doing things differently for the good of ndi Onuimo.