Jonathan Appoints Ex-Anambra Governorship Aspirant As His Personal Envoy

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed his former
aide and former Anamra State governorship aspirant, Nze Sullivan
Akachukwu Nwankpo, as his personal envoy.

Jonathan’s spokesman
Ikechukwu Eze announced the appointment in a statement on Friday,
describing Nwankpo as “a friend and trusted aide”.

“By this
appointment, Nze Nwankpo is returning to familiar ground as he had been
in the service of the former President since Dr. Jonathan’s days as
Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State,” read the statement.

“He was
appointed the Desk Officer on Niger Delta and Senior Special Assistant
Special Duties to the President by late President Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua.

“Nze
Nwankpo later became Senior Special Assistant Special Projects, and
Special Adviser Technical Matters to President Goodluck Jonathan.

“Subsequently,
he was appointed Secretary of Presidential Taskforce on Power and
Secretary SURE-P, from which position he resigned to contest the 2013
gubernatorial election in Anambra State, under the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP).

“Mr. Nwankpo also had a sterling career in the
Private Sector as a strategist and conflict resolution consultant,
brokering peace between communities and oil companies in the Niger Delta
for over 15 years.”

A graduate of philosophy, public administration and law, Nwankpo is also a University of Cambridge certified partnership Broker.

He
is a Catholic knight of the Order of St. John International, and a
highly decorated cabinet Chief of numerous communities in Anambra State.

He is from Okija in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state.

Source:- Saharareporters