Ebonyi SSG, Prof Odoh resigns

Secretary to Government of Ebonyi State, Professor Benard Odoh
has resigned his appointment citing lack of a condusive environment
to carry out his duties as his reason for doing so.

Odoh, was the All Progressive Grand Alliance senatorial
candidate in the 2015 general election which he lost to Senator
Obinna Ogba of the People’s Democratic Party.

He was appointed SSG by Governor David Umahi, the governor’s
first appointment, right at the stadium after the governor’s
inauguration.

In a letter of his resignation, brained by The Nation, the
former state scribe literally said he took his decision so as to
protect his relationship with the governor, David Umahi.

He stressed that he has more to preserve than occupy the
position of the secretary to state government.

Odoh said that in the past two years, he and other members of
the State Executive Council haves not been offered conducive
atmosphere to sincerely air and express their views on sensitive
policy matters.

He said: “in my opinion, this is the highest level of hypocrisy
and the values I live does not allow me to operate in such
deceptive atmosphere where people live opposite of what/who they
are”.

“Having assured you on my inception of office and at several
times that I owe you the responsibility to be truthful and honest
always, I wish to inform you that all is not well in your
administration sir. If you observe carefully, almost all your
appointees are nearly completely disconnected from your policy
direction as they lack genuine sense of purpose, dignity, clear
sense of commitment to decision taken in Council because of low
morale”.

“Once more on behalf of my family, friends and those who worked
closely with me for almost three years now, I want to most
sincerely again say thank you very much for the rare opportunity
you offered me to serve our dear state”.

“My appointment as the Secretary to the State government is
hereby resigned in good faith. I have handed over the status of
cabinet office to the most senior staff office, Barrister Ogbonnaya
Otta in line with the best practices of service”.

The Former SSG further commended the wife of the state governor,
Rachel and the entire Umahi’s dynasty for the opportunity and loves
to serve the state government.
Prof Odoh before his appointment was a lecturer at the Nnamdi
Azikiwe University Awka.

Secretary to Government of Ebonyi State, Professor Benard Odoh
has resigned his appointment citing lack of a condusive environment
to carry out his duties as his reason for doing so.

Odoh, was the All Progressive Grand Alliance senatorial
candidate in the 2015 general election which he lost to Senator
Obinna Ogba of the People’s Democratic Party.

He was appointed SSG by Governor David Umahi, the governor’s
first appointment, right at the stadium after the governor’s
inauguration.

In a letter of his resignation, brained by The Nation, the
former state scribe literally said he took his decision so as to
protect his relationship with the governor, David Umahi.

He stressed that he has more to preserve than occupy the
position of the secretary to state government.

Odoh said that in the past two years, he and other members of
the State Executive Council haves not been offered conducive
atmosphere to sincerely air and express their views on sensitive
policy matters.

He said: “in my opinion, this is the highest level of hypocrisy
and the values I live does not allow me to operate in such
deceptive atmosphere where people live opposite of what/who they
are”.

“Having assured you on my inception of office and at several
times that I owe you the responsibility to be truthful and honest
always, I wish to inform you that all is not well in your
administration sir. If you observe carefully, almost all your
appointees are nearly completely disconnected from your policy
direction as they lack genuine sense of purpose, dignity, clear
sense of commitment to decision taken in Council because of low
morale”.

“Once more on behalf of my family, friends and those who worked
closely with me for almost three years now, I want to most
sincerely again say thank you very much for the rare opportunity
you offered me to serve our dear state”.

“My appointment as the Secretary to the State government is
hereby resigned in good faith. I have handed over the status of
cabinet office to the most senior staff office, Barrister Ogbonnaya
Otta in line with the best practices of service”.

The Former SSG further commended the wife of the state governor,
Rachel and the entire Umahi’s dynasty for the opportunity and loves
to serve the state government.
Prof Odoh before his appointment was a lecturer at the Nnamdi
Azikiwe University Awka.