REPORTER: PEACE AGBO
Governor Alex Otti of Abia state has appointed an Acting Secretary to the State Government.
He is Dr. Emmanuel Meribole who currently serves as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Projects.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ukoha Njoku Ukoha explained that the appointment followed the approval granted by the Governor for the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Professor Kenneth Kalu to proceed on a leave of absence.
According to the statement, the appointment of the Acting Secretary to the State Government, SSG will take effect from January 1, 2026.
The statement however noted that the handover process would commence next week to ensure the continuity of government operations and the smooth execution of the administration’s policies and programmes.
Prior to Dr. Emmanuel Meribole’s appointment by Governor Alex Otti, he was a retired Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development.
