Eze Commends Gov Umahi for appointing Chief Emma Obasi as his new Principal Secretary

… Describes his appointment as a reward for his patriotic spirit, zeal to excel, commitment, sagacity and ever ready spirit to improve on any task assigned to him

According to an age-long dictum, ‘God’s time is the
best in all things’ and in line with the classical position of the Holy Bible,
‘there is time for everything under the sun’, nothing can obstruct the rising
of a man whose time has come.

The appointment of Chief Emmanuel Obasi as the new
Principal Secretary to the workaholic and most outstanding Governor today in
Nigeria, His Excellency, Engr. David Nweze Umahi the Executive Governor of
Ebonyi State and Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum has elicited rays
of public admiration as commendations from people of all classes have continued
to pour in.

While some hailed Gov. Umahi for the deserving
appointment of Chief Obasi, others say the elevation of Obasi came at the very
right time.

Joining the league of esteem admirers and people of
goodwill, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and Erstwhile National
Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief
Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has described Chief Emmanuel Obasi as qualified, competent,
experienced, versatile, well exposed, and stocked with the requisite ingredients
necessary for service delivery and timely results.

The fact remains that the appointment of Chief Obasi
is a reward for his patriotic spirit, zeal to excel, commitment, sagacity and
ever ready spirit to improve on any task assigned to him

In a statement made available to media houses, Chief
Eze offered a chronological record of the education, religious, social and
public engagements of Emmanuel Obasi.

According to him, Obasi holds a Bachelor’s Degree in
Medical Laboratory Sciences, Second Class Honours, Upper Division and a

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Master’s Degree in Public Health Microbiology all from the prestigious
University of Nigeria, among other professional qualifications. A registered
and licensed Medical Laboratory Scientist Chief Obasi was State Chairman,
Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, Ebonyi State Chapter,
2004 – 2008.

Eze said Emmanuel Obasi had worked in both private
and public service for over 25 years. Most of his public service life had been
in the University System especially Ebonyi State University Abakaliki and Alex
Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo from where he took Leave of Absence
after the confirmation of his appointment to serve as Deputy Principal
Secretary to the Governor of Ebonyi State in June 2015.

He was President of his Umuobuna Youth Forum,
Pioneer/Interim Chairman Uke-Etiti Umuobuna Forum as well as Chairman Federated
Uburu People’s Assembly, Abakaliki Branch for eight years and a member of the
famous OHANIVO Clan General Assembly. Chief Obasi is also the Founder and
Pioneer President of Ebonyi People’s Assembly, a Non-Governmental Organisation
concerned in good governance advocacy, as well as a member of several other
reputable local and international organizations.

An ardent Roman Catholic faithful and communicant,
Obasi is the Grand Patron of St. Theresa’s Cathedral Parish CYON; Patron of St.
Theresa’s Cathedral Altar Knights Association; Laity Star of Abakaliki Diocesan
Laity Council of Nigeria as well as an Awardee of Onitsha Provincial Laity
Council of Nigeria; He is Pillar of Encouragement to Abakaliki Diocesan
Catholic Women Organisation as well as National CWO Merit Awardee in 2017 and a
Jerusalem Pilgrim. Chief Obasi was the First Vice Chairman of St Theresa’s
Cathedral Council between 2008 and 2014. He is happily married with children.

On his political engagements, Chief Eze said Obasi
cut his teeth in politics in his days at the University of Nigeria, where he
held so many positions including Pioneer Student Treasurer of SUG, UNN Enugu
Campus, Welfare Officer SUG UNEC, Secretary-General SUG, UNEC; Chairman
Students Campus Village Development Committee; Chairman Students Union Joint
Action Committee of University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Enugu Campuses as well as
Clerk of Senate of National Association of Nigerian Students NANS and Chairman
NANS Zone B.1994/95.

He narrowly lost his election bid into the House of
Representatives in his quest to represent OHANIVO Federal Constituency in 1998,
under the platform of the defunct Democratic Party of Nigeria (DPN), due to the
massive electoral malpractices that marred the process.

In June 2015, Chief Obasi got appointed into the
administration of His Excellency, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, as Deputy Principal
Secretary. A position he held for six years within which period he served in
many other capacities; Ag. Commissioner, Ministry of Solid Mineral Development
and Supervisor Forum of NGOs, CSOs, Voluntary Organisations, and Support Groups
working with the Ebonyi State Government. Chief Obasi joined PDP in 2015 but
moved with his Boss, His Excellency, Engr. David Nweze Umahi to the All
Progressive Congress, APC, in 2020.

Describing him as a man of impeccable character, Eze
said even in extremely challenging circumstances, Obasi had shown a high degree
of honesty, dependability, and unquestionable loyalty and commitment to the
cause in which he believes.

Expressing confidence in his competence
capabilities, Eze said Chief Obasi has never failed in any assignment given to
him and ‘we are very confident that by the Grace of God and with the needed
support, he will not fail in his duties as Principal Secretary to His
Excellency.

Eze enjoined the good people of Ebonyi state to
continue to support Gov. Umahi in his drive to reposition Ebonyi state and give
her a pride of place in the comity of states.