Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has suspended a total of 85 top government officials for failing to attend a state event, reports thegazellenews.com
This medium reports further that on the suspension list are: 25 commissioners, 22 permanent secretaries, and 38 senior aides.
All the suspended officials will be in suspension for one month with the suspension taking immediate effect, thegazellenews.com learnt.
The suspension was announced late Monday, 28 July, 2025, through a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr Monday Uzor.
Among the suspended commissioners are: the Commissioner for Works, Mr Stanley Mbam; Commissioner for Finance, Prof Leonard Uguru; Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Dr Mathew Nwobashi; Commissioner for Environment, Mr Victor Chukwu; and Commissioner for Information, Chief Ikeuwa Omebe.
Also affected are several permanent secretaries, including Dr Lawrence Ezeogo, Dr Isioma Arunne-Inyang, Mrs Rose Ibe, Mrs Ogechi Nwobashi, Mrs Theresa Anwu, and Dr Lynda Alo.
The suspension list extends further to 14 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), such as Mrs Bessy Chukwu, Mrs Rose Ofoke, Mr Kieran Ofoke, and Chief Anthony Nwegede. Additionally, 24 Special Assistants (SAs) were named, including Mr Emmanuel Mbam, Mr Tobias Ogbonna, Mr Easy Okike-Uzor, Mr Obinna Oko-Enyim, Mr Chima Okoro, Mr Amaechi Nwali, Mr Henry Nwele, Mr Isaac Ogodo-Ali, and Mr Godwin Nwoba.
