Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has suspended 87 government officials for failing to attend a key government function.
The suspended officials include 25 commissioners, 14 senior special assistants, 24 special assistants, and 22 permanent secretaries. They are to proceed on a one-month working suspension without pay.
The directive was announced in a statement issued on Monday night by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor.
According to the statement, the suspension takes immediate effect. During the period, the affected officials are prohibited from signing any official documents.
“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.
Commissioners among the suspended officials were instructed to hand over to their respective permanent secretaries.
Uzor added that the governor remains committed to upholding discipline and ensuring that all government officials demonstrate the highest standards of conduct and dedication to service.
