Yul Edochie's Former Deputy becomes Gov. Obiano's Youngest Local Government Chairman.

Governor Willie Obiano had on the 19th of March 2019 appointed Engr Emeka Okonkwo as the Chairman Dunukofia Local Government in Anambra State. The 33 year young Haulage and Transport mogul turned politician set social media and the capital city of Awka with fresh political gossip this weekend.

The Governor yesterday expressed his confidence in Emeka yesterday stating that he has shown consistently strong commitment towards the growth of the party and his positive influence on youths was evident in the just concluded national elections, where the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) cleared majority of the seats in the State House of Assembly

This one 33 years May be football age sha

Okay oh.

congrats and Good to him and the state...atleast the "not too young to run" bill is working in the state

The Governor noted that one of the pillars of his vision is to appoint successful private sector technocrats in to public service to help build a formidable and sustainable public institution with their private sector experience.

Emeka Okonkwo expressed his gratitude to Governor Willie Obiano and the Anambra State House of Assembly for finding him worthy to serve the people of Dunukofia. " I'm deeply grateful to his Excellency Dr Willie Obiano. I believe this is a privilege for me to serve, it's my resolve to set a pace in Dunukofia. It's my earnest desire to make Dunukofia great again.

"I've already made plans prior to this appointment to partner with Bank of Industry to help our youths with their enterprise. I hope to achieve something significant in my first one hundred days in office" He noted.

Emeka's emergence as the New Transition Chairman of Dunukofia Local Government springs a lot of nostalgia in the minds of Dunukofia people.


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The mentality of our leaders is just laughable so because he is your boy, he is now the chairman of a whole LGA.. This is like being a Mayor of a borough in London..

Being 33 is ok but what is his background, intellectual and mental capacity to lead a whole LGA..


Nigerians are just so funny

Seun and the Mods should do something fast about these sports betting scammers here, its really getting out of hand. Use the useless guy above me as an example.

So LGA chairman position is now done by appointment

They have settled him!


But wait, is local govt chairman now by appointment and not election?


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When are we having real local government election?

Aren't lg chairmen supposed to be elected and not appointed?

Saka

Yeah

Old


Akwa Ibom has a young speaker



And a 26 year old house member

As reported in Punch Newspaper on the February 3rd 2016 at page 32, A World Bank Publication on State and Local Government in Nigeria which provides a blue print of what local government should look like, found Dunukofia local government in Anambra State as a case study. It reported that a 35 year old attorney (Clement Ezika) returned home to contest the 1999 elections for Local government Chairman. The report noted the young attorney was instrumental in starting the needed infrastructural push in a community (Dunukofia) where it was nonexistent.

Why are governors appointing local government chairmen?
It's wrong and unconstitutional.

Yul Edochie has paved way for this guy. Congrats to him.

The case study concluded on the developmental benefits of appointing or electing successful private sector technocrats in to public office, stressing that such will cut down bureaucracy, poor work ethics, mismanagement and abuse of public utilities.

The people of Dunukofia from their excitement indicated that Okonkwo will return the local government to its glorious days.

Owelle appointed the youngest commissioner at the age of 29, Hon. Nze Patrick chidiebere

Change must begin from somewhere. I hope other Governors follow the footstep set by obiano and appoint capable young people into positions.

From all indications the 33 year old Mayor of Dunukofia Engr. Emeka Okonkwo is reported to be the youngest local government chairman in Anambra. Obiano has appointed in the past the Youngest Commissioner in Nigeria in the person of Hon. Mark Okoye II who is the commissioner for budget and Economic planning and also the Youngest Senior Special Assistant in the person of Hon. Egwim Gerald Obiora who is currently the SSA to the Governor on Transport.
Anambra State government under his leadership has made remarkable land marks in bringing young people into public office.

Are chairmen elected or appointed?

Besides, Good gesture by the governor