George Onyejiuwa, Owerri
Imo State governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has appointed Dr Bathos Nwadike, a former presidential candiate as his special political  adviser.
In a statement signed by Oguwuike Nwachukwu , the Chief Press Secretary, the Imo State governor has equally appointed eight others as special advisers. They full list include:
1   Hon. (Mrs) Rubby Emele – Special Adviser, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
2.    Hon. (Mrs) Tina Ude – Special Adviser, Sustainable Development Goals and Humanitarian Services
3.    Hon. (Dr.) Bathos Nwadike – Special Adviser, Political
4.    Hon. (Mrs) Pat Ekeji – Special Adviser, Strategy and Development
5.    Hon. Macdonald Ebere – Special Adviser/Managing Director, Environmental Transformation Commission (ENTRACO)
6.    Hon. Innocent Ikpa – Special Adviser/General Manager, Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA)
7.    Hon. Dominic Uzowuru – Special Adviser, Inter-Party Affairs
8.    Amaka Okafor – Special Adviser/Electronic Media
9.    Prof. Henry Njoku – Chief Technical Adviser/Coordinator, Economic Development and Rehabilitation Council
The appointments take immediate effect.