Ebonyi Governor suspends 25 Commissioners, 22 Perm Secs, others
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has suspended 25 Commissioners, 22 Permanent Secretaries, and 38 other aides for one month over absenteeism at a key government event.
The suspension order was contained in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday night by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Dr. Monday Uzor.
According to the statement, the affected commissioners include that of for Works, Stanley Mbam, and Commissioner for Finance, Prof. Leonard Uguru.
Others are the Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Dr. Mathew Nwobashi; Environment, Victor Chukwu; and Information, Chief Ikeuwa Omebe.
Suspended permanent secretaries include: Dr. Lawrence Ezeogo, Dr. Isioma Arunne-Inyang, Rose Ibe, Ogechi Nwobashi, Theresa Anwu, and Dr. Lynda Alo.
The 14 suspended Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) include Bessy Chukwu, Rose Ofoke, Kieran Ofoke, and Chief Anthony Nwegede.
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The 24 affected Special Assistants (SAs) include Emmanuel Mbam, Tobias Ogbonna, Easy Okike-Uzor, Obinna Oko-Enyim, and Chima Okoro.
Others are Amaechi Nwali, Henry Nwele, Isaac Ogodo-Ali, and Godwin Nwoba.
The CPS stated that the suspension takes effect immediately and applies to all listed officials without exception.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the statement did not mention handover arrangements for the affected officials.
