Gov. Nwifuru Charges Council Chairmen On Integrity, Legacy
By Ndubuisi Nwogha, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has charged newly inaugurated local government council chairmen and other council officials to shun the pursuit of quick wealth and uphold integrity in the discharge of their duties. Governor Nwifuru gave the charge today in Abakaliki during the flag-off of a three-day capacity-building workshop organized by the State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters for newly inaugurated council chairmen, vice chairmen, Heads of Personnel Management, HPMs, treasurers, Planning, Research and Statistics officers, PRSs, and coordinators of development centres. The Governor warned the officials to be mindful of the decisions they take, stressing that their actions in office would determine the legacy they leave behind. He urged them to resist pressure to accumulate wealth illegally, saying public office should not be used as a means of becoming wealthy overnight. Governor Nwifuru also advised th...
