Nwifuru suspends 25 commissioners, 60 others for missing state function
Francis Nwifuru, governor of Ebonyi state, has suspended 85 political appointees for failing to attend what the state described as an “important” government function.
Those affected include 25 commissioners, 14 senior special assistants, 24 special assistants, and 22 permanent secretaries.
In a statement issued on Monday, Monday Uzor, chief press secretary to the governor, said the suspension takes immediate effect.
He said the officials are to proceed on “one-month working suspension without salary”.
Uzor also said the affected officials will not be allowed to sign any official document during the suspension period.
He added that all suspended commissioners have been directed to hand over to their respective permanent secretaries.
“The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has directed that the underlisted government functionaries proceed on one-month working suspension without salary for failure to attend an important government function,” the statement said.
“The governor remains firm in ensuring all government officials uphold the highest standards of conduct and dedication in serving the people of Ebonyi State.”
This is not the first disciplinary action by the governor.
In March, Nwifuru sacked two aides over alleged misconduct—Felix Okemini, senior special assistant on security (Ebonyi North), and Nnanna Nwangele, special assistant on airport security.
Below is the full list of the 85 suspended officials:
COMMISSIONERS
1. Stanley Lebechi Mbam
2. Leonard Uguru
3. Mathew Nwobashi
4. Nwogo Obasi.
5. Victor Chukwu
6. Jude Okpor
7. Ikeuwa Omebe
8. Chidi Onyia
9. Oguzo – Offia Nwali
10. Ben. Uruchi Odo
11. Donatus Ilang
12. Ngozi Obichukwu
13. Moses Ekuma Ikenna
14. Richard Idike
15. Felicia Nwankpuma
16. Chinedu Nkah
17. Ogbonna Obasi Abara
18. Nkechinyere Iyioku
19. Francis Ori
20. Tochukwu Okorie
21. Valentine Okike Uzo
22. Sunday Inyima
23. Ogbonnaya Okorie
24. Elechi Elechi
25. Stanley Ogbuewu
SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS
1. Bassey Chukwu
2. Rose Ofoke
3. Kerian Ofoke
4. Anthony Nwegede
5. Onu Nwonye
6. Lilian Nwachkwu
7. Fred Nwogbaga
8. Paul Nwogha
9. Pius Nwoga
10. Ali Ikechukwu
11. Nwiboko Chukwuma
12. Esther Nwogha
13. Caleb Onwe
14. Chinedu Awo
SPECIAL ASSISTANTS
1. Mbam Emmanuel
2. Tobias Ogbonna
3. Easy Okike Uzo
4. Obinna Oko Enyim
5. Chima Nnachi Okoro
6. Nwali Amechi
7. Dr. Sabinus Nwibo
8. Okorie Jideofor
9. Sunday ogenyi
10. Stanley Kamani
11. Ikechukwu Jideofor
12. Emeka Okpa Onwe
13. David Aja
14. Frank Uka
15. John Nwangbo
16. Ogbonna Melford Nwifuru
17. Ifeanyi Ujebe
18. Chima Ogbuagu
19. Kizito Nwenyi
20. Uwa Henry Ifeanyi
21. Elechi Okechukwu Solomon
22. Ibina John Ogbonna
23. Mbam Ifeanyi D
24. Nwigum Nonso Christian
PERMANENT SECRETARIES
1. Lawrence Ezeogo
2. Isioma C Arunne-Inyang
3. Rose Ibe
4. Ogechi Nwobasi
5. Anwu Theresa
6. Lynda Alo
7. Monday Nkwuda
8. Mary Ngozi Otozi
9. Martina Obiya
10. Ogechi Anaso-Kalu
11. Emmanuel Onwe
12. Henry Nworie
13. Joy Mbam
14. Henrietta Ikechukwu Oruh
15. Peter Ede
16. Gabriel Odo
17. Mfon Williamson
18. Alusi Felicia
19. Betty Uzoma
20. Chukwuma Ojeogu
21. Ikechukwu Alobu
22. Fidelis Nwankwo
