14-year-old girl to be sworn in today as governor of Nigeria's Abia state
Joy Ezechikamnayo is enjoying that privilege as a result of her emergence as the top performer in an essay competition that took place in the Abia state lasting for over one weeks.
Joy Ezechikamnayo is expected to be sworn in by the incumbent governor, Okezie Ikpeazu.
According to Africanspotlightlight.com, the senior prefect of Intellectual Giants Christian Academy’s unprecedented privilege follows her emergence as top performer in an essay competition that lasted over a week.
As part of the prize, she is taking charge of the administration of the Abia state with the support of other 19 students, all of whom emerged as the top 20 performers of in the competition.
Reports suggest that the governor-to-be is currently attending a leadership retreat with members of her cabinet after which the swearing in ceremony will take off.
Aside Joy Ezechikamnayo being the governor, the remainder of the top 20 performers are also holding various relevant positions that matter in the administration of the state for the next 24 hours.
Here is are the positions in hierarchical order:
1st position-Governor
2nd position – Deputy Governor
3rd position – SSG
17 others are Commissioners.
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