Benue: Full list of 12 new Permanent Secretaries inaugurated by Ortom 

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom today swore-in 12 new permanent secretaries with a charge on them to be just, fair and equitable in the discharge of their duties.

The swearing-in ceremony held at the New Banquet Hall of the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi with the state Deputy Governor, Engineer Benson Abounu and other key government officials in attendance.

Governor Ortom acknowledged the vital roles played by permanent secretaries especially as accounting officers of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, saying they were sworn in to fill the vacuum created by the retirement of most of their colleagues.

While congratulating the permanent secretaries for being found worthy of elevation among other competent persons, the Governor tasked them on loyalty and total commitment to his administration’s philosophy of total abhorrence for corruption, indiscipline and other negative tendencies.

“You should be guided by the fact that to whom much is given, much is also expected. Your loyalty and total commitment to duty and adherence to our philosophy of total abhorrence for corruption, indiscipline and all the negative tendencies that can weigh the State down from moving forward must be your guiding principles,” the Governor noted.

Governor Ortom solicited the cooperation and support of all Benue people, members of the State Executive Council and the entire civil servants to enable the new appointees succeed in their assignments, even as he assured them of government support.

Mr. Apir-Ityu Ayaka while responding on behalf of his colleagues said they would strive to serve the state and people based on the dictates of their oath of office.

Those sworn in include Apir-Ityu Ayaka, Stephen Abagi, Samuel Orchir, John Umoor, Chia Ikuluke, Stephen Adah, John Akume, Frank Usa Adi and Tor Moses Leva. Others are Felicia Alubo, Rhoda Gum and Margaret Ikpe.

By Jimin Geoffrey