Dr. G.O.C AJAH mni, Former SSG, Promises People-Centric, Transparent and Technology-Driven Governance.

Dr. Gabriel Ogbuife Chukwubuikem Ajah who was born on 24 July 1962 at Umuika, Enuogu Nkerefi in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, is a Nigerian Educationist, Technocrat and an Administrator per excellence. He was appointed Secretary to the Enugu State Government (SSG) on 15th June, 2015 by His Excellency RT. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; a position he held until the end of His Excellency's 1st tenure on 29th May, 2019. Prior to his appointment as the SSG Enugu State, he has served as a senior lecturer at the Federal College of Education Eha-Amufu before he became a Permanent Secretary in year 2001 at the age of 39, thus making him the youngest Permanent Secretary in Nigeria. As a young, vibrant and transparent Permanent Secretary, he was always assigned to strategic Ministries and Parastatals. His first stint was in the Ministry of Environment (2001 - 2002), then Office of Head of Service (2002 - 2003), before he was moved to SSG's Office (2003 -2004), with a brief stint at the Ministry of Education (2004) before returning back to SSG's Office. He also served at ENSUBEB (2005 - 2007) as Permanent Secretary and Acting Chairman before been assigned to the Ministry of Agriculture (2008 - 2010). In 2011, he was made the permanent Secretary/Chief Admin. Officer to the Governor, Governors Office; where he served until his appointment on 15th June 2015 as the Secretary to Enugu State Government (SSG). He served as the SSG Enugu State until the end of His Excellency's 1st tenure on 29th May 2019. On 30th October 2019, he was again appointed the Executive Chairman Enugu State Science, Technical and Vocational Schools Management Board (STVSMB); a position he held until his resignation on 4th April, 2022 to contest the governorship nomination on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Dr. G.O.C Ajah is known for his Simplicity, Honesty, Transparency and due Diligence in all the Ministries and Parastatal he has served, his track records are there for all to see and those in doubt are free to go on verification exercise. It is in recognition of his exemplary, selfless service to the people of Enugu State that the good people of Umuawalagu Autonomous Community Nara (Nkanu East Local Govt. Area) conferred on him the "Ezechichilu I of Umuawalagu" (The King that God Himself has crowned) Chieftaincy title; the Ebe Community in Udi Local Govt. Area also conferred on him the "Akajiugo I of Ebe" (The hand holding the Eagle - Eagle is the king of all birds, it sours beyond all limits) Chieftaincy title. He has also been so honoured by various groups and associations within and outside Enugu State due to his exemplary service to humanity.

As a devoted Christian, he was ordained a Deacon by the Assemblies of God Church, Nigeria due to his service to the Christian community.

At a time like this when our nation Nigeria is experiencing dwindling financial inflow with the scorching effect of high dollar to naira rate, the people of Enugu needs a man with proven track record of Resource Management, someone who understands the needs of Ndi Enugu, Someone who understands the nitty-gritty of governance and how to effectively and efficiently reposition the ministries and departments, someone who will continue to ensure that workers salary are paid as at when due. We need a God-fearing and peaceful man that will sustain the peace that has been enshrined in Enugu State by the current administration. We need a man that even though been Honest and Transparent makes him vulnerable, he has chosen the path of Honesty and Transparency in all his years of service to the State; he believes strongly in Trent Shelton's word "Your transparency will lead to other peoples transformation".
Dr. G.O.C Ajah is seeking for an opportunity to transform and move Enugu State forward through Good Stewardship, Transparency, Honesty and Efficient Resource Management.

Let's Support Dr. G.O.C Ajah, mni, to make Enugu State Great!