The Imo State Government has defended the decision of the state Governor, Rochas Okorocha in creating a Ministry of Happiness.
Speaking with ChannelsTv, the Commissioner for Information, Mr Nnamdi
Obiareri said the action was in line with Sections 1 and 92 of the 1999
Constitution (as amended).
Okorocha had on Tuesday swore in his biological sister, Mrs Ogechi
Ololo (nee Okorocha). She is now the state’s Commissioner for Happiness
and Purpose Fulfillment.
The action, however, has received widespread criticism by eminent
Nigerians over the controversial decision. But defending his principal
on Tuesday, Obiareri said the governor did not violate any section of
the decision.
Rather, his aim was to serve the people of his state better. “The
responsibility of the governor to create more ministry is clearly
captured in Section (1) and (92) subsection (2).
So, it is the prerogative of the governor of a state, out of
overriding public interest to create as many ministries as possible to
serve the public interest,” he said on Channels Television’s Politics
Today.
“What the Governor of Imo State has done in creating the Ministry of
Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment is to be able to assist Imo people to
realise happiness which is the very primary essence of government.”
He further explained that the essence of the newly carved out
ministry was to ensure that lives and destinies were being fulfilled in
the eastern heartland.
He added, “Imo people must be happy. Imo people must be made to
fulfil their purpose in life. The young school leavers who are out there
in the street must be made to be mentored.
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