Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has officially appointed the Senior Correspondent of Thisday Newspaper in Imo State, Sir Amby Uneze, as his Special Adviser on Print Media.


Uneze’s appointment was announced in a release signed by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba on Friday.


Emelumba said Uneze’s appointment, alongside forty other Special Advisers, take immediate effect.


The release reads, “His Excellency, Governor Hope Uzodimma, CON, the Executive Governor of Imo State, has approved the appointment of the following persons for the respective portfolios as listed herein.”


The new appointees include: Dr. Perry Njoku (S.A. Hygiene), Chief Morrison Njoku (S.A Environment), Kelechi Norbert Offor (S.A. Peace and Conflict Resolution II), Casmir Nneji Okereafor (S.A NANS Affairs), Mrs. Beatrice Nkwo (S.A Grassroots Women Mobilization), High Chief John Chilakpo (S.A Town Union Matters), Chief Ezechukwu N. Ogbonna (S.A Rural Mobilization) and Obioma Nwamuo (S.A Private Schools).


Others are Blessing Oku (S.A Trade II), Mrs. Fechi Chilaka (S.A Alvan Ikoku University of Education II), Hon. Ugochukwu Nwogu (S.A Hospitality II), Hon. Simplious Nwagwu (S.A Voter Education II), Sir Emeka Ihezie (S.A Tourism II), Hon. Donald Anyanwu (S.A Ethics II), Mr. Jude Ugwuanya (S.A Investment II) and Mr. Timothy Orisakwe (S.A Job Creation).


Also appointed are Sir Martins Ejiogu (S.A Election Management), Hon. Ray Emeana (D.G Ahiajoku Centre), Barr. Joshua Eze (S.A Labour (Education Matters), Collins Opuruzor (S.A. Strategic Communications) Greg Nwadike (S.A. Media Engagement), Hon. Maria Mbakwe (S.A. Women Engagement), Barr. Chibuisi Obido (S.A Oil Mineral Producing Areas/Community Engagement), Chuks Chilaka (S.A Political 4).


Others include, “Vitalis Onuoha (S.A Development Centres II), Nwanna Uzoamaka (S.A Recreation & Amusement Parks), Thaddeus Okoroike (S.A. Deforestation & Afforestation), Ibekwe Marcus Ikechukwu (S.A. Artisans II), Alionye Chinyere Caroline (S.A. Beautification II), Ukeh Emeka Ernest (S.A. Community Development), Gideon Ameh (Visual Production), Hon. Ernest Kamalu (S.A. Urban Remodelling), Njoku Jonathan .C. (S.A. Industrial Park).


“Hon. Kenneth Ekwueme (S.A. Imo State House Of Assembly Service Commission (IMHASC)), Chief Emmanuel Okafor (S.A. Price Board), Chief Henry Egwuatu (Ozuomee) (S.A. Mobilization Orlu), Obioma Onyema (S.A. Enforcement), Chief Ezechukwu Nnamdi Ogbonna (S.A. Narcotics & Illicit Drugs Monitoring), Ikenna Igwegbe (S.A. Policy Matters), Pastor Sunday Mark Okoro (S.A. Chieftaincy Affairs).


Meanwhile, the newly appointed SA to Governor on Print Media, Sir Amby Uneze, in a brief interaction with some Journalists  appreciated the Shared Prosperity Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma for the offer, even as he promised to deliver effectively. 


The SA, therefore promised to carry all practicing journalists working on Print Media Organizations along in order to tell the world the numerous developmental achievements, especially in the area of quality roads infrastructure, improvement in education, health, security and the economy of the State.


Uneze has had over 28 years working experience in the media industry. Before joining Thisday which is regarded as the Newspaper of repute in the year 2000, he started his journalism career with the defunct Newsflash entertainment magazine, defunct Horn Newspaper as Political editor,  and Hallmark newspaper. He was hitherto the Correspondent of Thisday Newspaper in Enugu and Calabar.


He was also the publisher of The Diamond Platform Newspaper which has metamorphosed into an online newspaper that is currently ranking among the best online newspaper in the country with the name: tdpnewsng.com.


Uneze is versatile in journalism, having extensively covered many beats including the Justice Oputa Panel, the Otokoto saga, the Bakasi Peninsula imbroglio, the oil and gas sector, etc. He is also a UNICEF media facilitator, among other others.


He has Advanced Certificate in Mass Communication (Federal Polytechnic Nekede), Diploma in Journalism (International Institute of Journalism, IIJ), BSc in Mass Communication (IMSU), etc.