JOHOR Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi and Terengganu Umno secretary Rozi Mamat were named as new chairmen in the respective states, effective immediately.

Onn Hafiz was appointed to replace Mohamed Khaled Nordin, and Rozi to replace Ahmad Said.

Sharing the news on Facebook today, Umno secretary-general Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki congratulated both men and expressed appreciation to Khaled and Ahmad for their services in helming Umno in the respective states.

“May they continue the efforts to strengthen and empower Umno as the platform for the struggle of the race, religion and homeland,” he said.

Through a post on Facebook, Onn Hafiz called on Johor Umno leaders and members to work with him and move as a unified team in fighting for the interests of religion, race and the homeland.

He also expressed his appreciation and gratitude towards Umno president Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who appointed him and trusted him to lead Johor Umno.

Onn Hafiz and five other division chiefs won uncontested in the party’s division elections in February. – Bernama, December 7, 2023.