The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nomination of Dr Kingsley Tochi Udeh, SAN, as a ministerial nominee to represent the state.
Dr Udeh’s name was forwarded to the Senate on Tuesday for confirmation. He is to replace Mr Uche Nnaji, the former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, who left office following allegations of certificate forgery involving his university degree and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate.
Reacting to the development, the Chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee in Enugu State, Dr Ben Nwoye, commended President Tinubu for what he described as a well-considered decision.
“Dr Udeh is a perfect replacement,” Nwoye said in a statement made available to journalists. “He is a great man with implacable character and verifiable academic credentials.”
The APC chairman expressed confidence that the new nominee would contribute significantly to the success of the Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope agenda.
“I am sure that Dr Udeh will bring his wealth of experience to help actualise President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda,” Nwoye added.
Dr Nwoye further reaffirmed the commitment of the Enugu APC to the President’s mandate, stressing that the nomination would inject “fresh oil” into the administration’s development drive.
The party’s endorsement of Dr Udeh’s nomination comes as the Senate begins the process of screening and confirming the new ministerial candidate.
If confirmed, Udeh is expected to continue the work of repositioning the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology in line with the federal government’s vision for technological advancement and sustainable development.
