The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has approved the constitution of a Security Advisory Council and Security Trust Fund for the state.
The approval was disclosed in a release issued on Friday by the governor’s chief press secretary, Kazie Uko.
According to the release, former chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika (Rtd), is appointed as the chairman of the Security Advisory Council.
Members of the newly-constituted security advisory council are, DIG Uche Ivy Okoronkwo, Rtd, (Vice chairman), Mr. Ray Nkemdirim, Maj. Gen. Abel Obi Umahi, Rtd, AVM Emmanuel Chukwu, Rtd, Maj. Gen. J.O. Nwaogbo, Rtd, and Navy Cmdr Macdonald Ubah Rtd (Secretary).
Governor Otti also appointed Chief Stanley Obiamarije as the chairman of the Security Trust Fund.
Members of the Trust fund are as follows; Owelle Greg Okafor, Mrs. Ngozi Ekeoma, Chief Johnson Chukwu, Mrs. Josephine Nweze, Mrs. Nkechi Obi, and Mr Bank-Anthony Okoroafor
Their appointments take immediate effect.
Gov Otti constitutes Security Advisory council and Trust Funds for Abia