Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has suspended two Commissioners from his cabinet for alleged dereliction of duties.
In a statement released on Saturday by his Chief press Secretary, Monday Uzor, stated that the suspension is indefinite, as they have been directed to handover all government properties in their possession including official Vehicles to the Secretary to the State Government with immediate effect.
The Commissioners suspended are; Engr. Stanley Lebechi-Mbam (Works) and Engr. Ogbonnaya Obasi-Abara (Infrastructure Development for Concession).
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“Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, FNIOB, FCAI, GGCEHF, has approved the indefinite suspension from office of Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam, Hon. Commissioner for Works and Engr. Ogbonnaya Obasi Abara, Hon. Commissioner for Infrastructure Development for Concession, for dereliction of duty.
“They are to handover all government property in their possession, including their official vehicles, to the Secretary to the State Government with immediate effect,” the statement read.
No further details were disclosed regarding the specific circumstances surrounding the alleged misconduct.
See the full statement below:
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
The Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru ,FNIOB, FCAI, GGCEHF has approved the indefinite suspension from office of Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam , Hon. Commissioner for Works and Engr. Ogbonnaya Obasi Abara , Hon. Commissioner for Infrastructure Development for Concession for dereliction of duties.
They are to handover all Government property in their possession including their official vehicles to the Secretary to the State Government with immediate effect
Dr. Monday Uzor
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
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