MEDIA MANAGEMENT: IKPEAZU SHOWS HIS MEDIA AIDES THE DOOR

The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has sacked his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Godwin Adindu, and the other members of his media team.
The sacking of Adindu and other aides was announced on the state-owned radio, on Thursday.

The statement was signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Chijioke Nwakodo.
The statement directed the ex-CPS and the other aides to hand over all government properties in their possession to the Permanent Secretary, Government House, Umuahia, Mr. Onyi Nwama.

Although no reason was given for the dismissal from office, a source close to the Abia State Government House said it might not be unconnected with the cat and mouse relationship among the members of the governor’s media team.
The source noted that the poor handling of the recent visit of the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, who was in the state to inaugurate some roads in Aba, on Wednesday, was not far from the immediate cause for their sacking.

The source said, “The visit of Governor Tambuwal, which was not covered by any national newspaper, was connected with the sacking of the media aides. The governor saw it as an embarrassment to the government.
“It is unfortunate that when some journalists get appointment with government, their colleagues in the field would become their main targets for intimidation.”
It was learnt that Adindu was away for an official assignment in Lagos and no arrangement was made to transport journalists to Aba to cover the event which resulted in the poor coverage of the event.