Federal Character: Gov Ugwuanyi Canvasses Fair Share For Enugu

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has emphasized the vital role of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) in implementation and enforcement of the principles of fairness and equity in the distribution of all public posts and socio-economic infrastructure among various federating units of the country.

Gov Ugwuanyi stressed this yesterday at the Government House, Enugu, when he hosted the commissioner representing Enugu State in the Federal Character Commission, Mrs Ginika Florence Tor, who was recently inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari, alongside other members of the commission.

The governor said the commission was saddled with the responsibility of working out an equitable formula subject, to the approval of the president, for the distribution of all cadres of posts in the public service of the federation and of the states.

According to him, the commission’s responsibilities underscored the strategic role of the state’s representative, Mrs Tor, ‘in ensuring that Enugu State is availed its fair share of posts in civil and public services of the federation’.

While congratulating Mrs Tor on her new appointment, Gov Ugwuanyi prayed for God’s guidance and protection while assuring her of his administration’s willingness and readiness to avail her all necessary support to maximize the state’s opportunities in the civil and public services of the federation.

Responding, Mrs Tor expressed gratitude to Gov Ugwuanyi for deeming it necessary to honour her despite that they were in different political parties. In her words, “We are going to work to the best of our abilities to get whatever that is due to Enugu State at the federal level.”