EBONYI GOVERNOR SUSPENDS 87 OFFICIALS, INCLUDING 25 COMMISSIONERS, FOR FAILING TO ATTEND OFFICIAL FUNCTION

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has suspended 87 government officials, including 25 commissioners, 14 senior special assistants, 24 special assistants, and 22 permanent secretaries, for failing to attend an official function. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Monday Uzor, the governor said the suspension takes immediate effect and the affected officials will proceed on a one-month working suspension without salary.

The suspended officials are barred from signing any official documents during the period, and the commissioners were instructed to hand over to their respective permanent secretaries. Uzor emphasized 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.

The list of suspended officials includes prominent figures such as Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam, Prof. Leonard Uguru, Dr. Mathew Nwobashi, and Prof. Nwogo Obasi, among others. The suspension is part of the governor’s efforts to enforce discipline and accountability within the state’s government.