Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has suspended 87 top government officials—including 25 commissioners and 62 senior special assistants—for failing to attend a key government function.
The suspension was announced Monday evening through a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor. The affected officials are to proceed on a one-month suspension without pay, effective immediately. During the suspension period, they are also barred from signing any official documents.
Commissioners were directed to hand over responsibilities to their respective Permanent Secretaries.
“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,” the statement read.
Uzor emphasized the governor’s commitment to upholding discipline, accountability, and dedication among public officials in the service of the people of Ebonyi State.
