PHALGA PRESS RELEASE
5th November, 2025
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In a continued effort to strengthen grassroots governance and ensure efficient service delivery, the Mayor of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Sir (Hon.) Allwell Ihunda, DSSRS, JP, has sworn in newly political appointees which includes The Council Secretary, The Chief of Staff, Supervisors and Special Advisers.
Speaking during the ceremony held at the Council Secretariat, the Mayor emphasized that the appointees were selected based on merit and he urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them.
โYou have been chosen from among many capable individuals,โ he said. โYou are not here because you are the most intelligent or the best among your peers. Consider this a privilege and use your office to make meaningful contributions to the growth and development of Port Harcourt City Local Government.โ
Sir Ihunda further charged the appointees to carry everyone along in the discharge of their duties and to work towards projecting the positive image of Port Harcourt City.
He however commended Councillors for mobilising residents for the ongoing voter registration exercise as he charged the newly appointed officials to also support the effort in order to boost voter strength in their wards.
Responding, the Appointees expressed gratitude to the Mayor for the opportunity to serve, pledging loyalty and commitment to achieving the administrationโs developmental agenda.
Prior to the swearing-in, the Supervisors which includes:
(1)Pastor Sunny Wokekoro, (2)Godswill Fiabama,
(3) Hon. Chidiebere Ibechenjo,
(4) Frank Amadi,
and (5) Beauty Amadichukwu, were earlier screened and confirmed by the 10th Legislative Council of PHALGA, led by the Leader, Hon. Noble Hanachor Orlu.
Other appointees sworn in today included the
(1) Secretary to the Council, Engr. Dennis Ejekwu;
(2) Chief of Staff, Mr. Glory Amadi Oparaodu;
and also the Special Advisers
(1) Engr. Chile Elvis Ogbonda, (2) Bossom Mark,
(3) Iyeneomi Jack,
(4)Kingsley Chinda, and
(5) Evans Igbokwe.
Portfolios for the Supervisors and Special Advisers will be assigned in due course.
Signed:
Ike Gift Boyle,
Chief Press Secretary, Port Harcourt City Local Government.
