A new deputy governor has been sworn-in in Imo State. Prince Eze Madumere(pictured above) was sworn-in today at the Sam Mbakwe Extended Executive
Council Chambers of Government House, Owerri following the impeachment of the former deputy governor, Sir Jude Agbaso for demanding and collecting a whooping sum of money from some contractors.
Congratulations Sir! We hope you bring good tidings to the good people of Imo State.
Read the news after the cut....
Culled from daily post
Prince Eze Madumere, was Saturday sworn-in by the State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Benjamin Ahanonu Njemanze Saturday as the new Imo State Deputy Governor.
The ceremony, which took place in the Sam Mbakwe Extended Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Owerri, was graced by to dignitaries, including the President, Customary Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Pius Ifeanyi Okpara, lawmakers and traditional rulers.
Addressing Prince Madumere, Governor Rochas Okorocha warned that “in this job, you must hate the idea of primitive accumulation of wealth, as well as be guided that this job must end one day”.
While saying that swearing-in of the new Deputy Governor was ordained by God, Okorocha however expressed regret that he lost his former deputy, Sir Jude Agbaso.
“It is unfortunate that l lost my former deputy, Sir Jude Agbaso. It is unfortunate that what happened had to happen. However, I wish him well”, Okorocha said.
In his response Prince Madumere said: “Circumstance have today made me the Deputy Governor. Governor Rochas okorocha has for long remained my mentor. My task as Deputy Governor is easy because I am an apostle of the rescue mission”.
He vowed to continue being a humble servant, stressing that he cannot afford the luxury of disappointing the government and people of Imo State.
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