Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has fired all 15 members of media team for unknown reasons.

No official reason was given for the governor’s action; however sources have linked the sack to the inefficiency experienced during the recent visit of Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state.

The notice of the sack was contained in a statement issued by the chief of staff to the governor, Chief Chijioke Nwakodo.

It was also gathered that there has been hostility amongst members of the media team since Governor Ikpeazu’s assumption into office.

The sacked media team was headed by Godwin Adindu, the chief press secretary to the governor.

He was asked to hand over government property in their possession to the permanent secretary, government house, Umuahia.

It was also gathered that there has been hostility amongst members of the media team since Governor Ikpeazu’s assumption into office

inefficiency experienced during the recent visit of Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state.

Likei:
One of them is ugochuku umezuo, that man lie pass lai mohamed. He is always the first to say abia state govt is not oweing workers, while some people have not been paid since january.

Likei:
One of them is ugochuku umezuo, that man lie pass lai mohamed. He is always the first to say abia state govt is not oweing workers, while some people have not been paid since january.

Likei:
One of them is ugochuku umezuo, that man lie pass lai mohamed. He is always the first to say abia state govt is not oweing workers, while some people have not been paid since january.

UnknownT:
Is that why Ponponkon doesn't create threads on Nairaland again?

donigspain:
I hope it's unconnected with the mild drama that played out on Twitter few days ago between Abia SSA and I (@henrikachi).

I also pray the SSA, Sir Hart, is not affected by the sack o! He is quite active and accessible on social media platforms unlike his predecessors. Bring him back IF he was affected!

The new media team should learn from the mistakes of the past by adopting the following strategies:

- Develop a clearly identifiable voice and tone across platforms
- Have regulated/limited official information sources for press releases and other info
- Ensure adequate online listening, monitoring and community engagement approaches
- Report facts and reduce propaganda: information is now user-generated. Someone will likely produce facts to counter lies/propaganda
- Build an active team of state media ambassadors headed by a seasoned community manager. Team will be charged with disseminating state's achievements across platforms while engaging the public on relevant discussions.

CC: Ponponkon (were you affected?)

ABLE GOVERNOR IKPEAZU: WE ARE WATCHING YOU!!!

ABIA MUST BE GREAT!