Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has announced the immediate suspension of 25 commissioners, 14 senior special assistants, 24 special assistants, and 22 permanent secretaries for one month for not attending an important government function in the State.
Governor Nwifuru in a statement on Monday night signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Monday Uzor, said they were suspended for failing to attend an important government function.
Mr. Uzor stated that the affected officials are to proceed on a one-month working suspension without salary.
He listed 25 commissioners, 14 senior special assistants, 24 special assistants, and 22 permanent secretaries as those affected by the governor’s directive.
According to the statement, the suspension takes immediate effect, and the suspended officials are barred from signing any official documents during the period.
The commissioners were instructed to hand over to their respective permanent secretaries.
“The Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has directed that the underlisted government functionaries proceed on one-month working suspension without salary for failure to attend an important government function,” the statement read.
Mr Uzor emphasised that the governor remains firm in ensuring all government officials uphold the highest standards of conduct and dedication in serving the people of Ebonyi State.
It would be recalled that the Governor has before now expressed sadness over the consistent absenteeism of his aides during government function adding that many of them prefers to attend to their private engagement in place of government activities.
The suspended commissioners include, Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam, Prof. Leonard Uguru, Dr. Mathew Nwobashi, Prof. Nwogo Obasi. Hon. Victor Chukwu, Engr. Jude Okpor, Barr. Ikeuwa Omebe, Hon. Chidi Onyia, Chief Oguzo – Offia Nwali and Dr. Ben. Uruchi Odo.
Others includes, Dr. Donatus Ilang, Dr. Mrs Ngozi Obichukwu, Dr. Moses Ekuma Ikenna, Chief Richard Idike, Barr. Mrs. Felicia Nwankpuma, Hon. Chinedu Nkah, Engr. Ogbonna Obasi Abara, Mrs Nkechinyere Iyioku, Engr. Francis Ori, Hon. Tochukwu Okorie, Barr. Valentine Okike Uzo, Chief Sunday Inyima, Hon. Ogbonnaya Okorie, Chief Elechi Elechi, Hon. Stanley Ogbuewu.