Ebonyi state Governor, Francis Nwifuru
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has suspended 25 commissioners and 62 aides for failure to attend a government function.
Those suspended include commissioners, senior special assistants, special assistants, and permanent secretaries.
This information was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor.
According to the statement, they were suspended for failing to attend an important government function and ordered 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 in the suspension.
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 statement read, “The Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has directed that the underlisted government functionaries proceed on a one-month working suspension without salary for failure to attend an important government function.”
Uzor maintained 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.
