Commissionership positions will be applied for and only qualified persons will be appointed if United Progressive Party, UPP governorship candidate, Hon.Tony Nwulu is elected the next Governor of Imo State.
Nwulu made the pledge during his ongoing campaign across the 27 local governments of the State.
He
said vacancies for various commissioner slots and other political
positions in his government shall be advertised and published.
He
said any Imolite irrespective of political party affiliation or status
will be free to apply for any Commissioner position of his or her
choice.
He promised that an international recruitment agency will
be engaged to carry out the recruitment process assuring that only the
qualified and the best certified to be fit and qualified by the agency
shall be appointed.
Nwulu added that this will eliminate
favouritism in the appointment of commissioners and other political
appointments as it was the case in the past with previous governments.
He also said it is a unique opportunity for politicians and non politicians to serve their State.
He
said this measure is aimed at engaging the best brains that will
compliment his plans to reposition Imo State and place it on the path
of economic prosperity.
He added that this is also aimed at
ensuring round pegs in round holes targeted at ensuring that Imo State
get the best set of experts in various fields of human endeavour to aid
in rebuilding the State plagued by years of bad governance.
He
said gone are the days of God- fatherism which reigned supreme in the
State. He pointed out that the measure is also applicable to members of
his political party- the UPP, stating that members of other political
parties who are qualified for appointments are also free to apply for
any position of their choice in his government.
He said “This is in line with the message of my campaign which is Mezie Imo, which implies making or repairing Imo State.
“There
shall be no favouritism in appointments. Days of such are
over.Sentiments will not be applied in appointing commissioners or
political appointments in my government
“Members of my political
party, the UPP, will go through the process of applying for cabinet
positions. Members of other political parties are also encouraged to
apply and if they are deemed qualified by the international recruitment
agency who will conduct the process of engaging them, they will be
appointed as Commissioners or other appointments
Nwulu stated
that the task of rebuilding Imo State is a serious business and a
collective task for well meaning Imolites and not the prerogative of a
select few.
He observed that Imo State possess enormous human
resources capable of taking the State to the zenith of prosperity and
this can only be achieved if the best and those commiteed to the task of
rebuilding the State are appointed into positions of government.
He
assured that the process of engaging those that will serve his
government will be open and transparent to ensure that only the
qualified are brought on board to help his administration salvage the
State from further social and economic ruin.
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