Governor Nwifuru sacks two aides after suspending three commissioners

The Governor of Ebonyi State Francis Nwifuru has sacked two of his special assistants for alleged gross misconduct, with declaration that the officers should henceforth not be seen anywhere around government house or participate in any government activity.

Penpushing reports that the Secretary to the Ebonyi State Government, Grace Umezurike announced the sack of the officials in a statement on Tuesday and gave their identities as Nnannna Nwangele, (Special Assistant to the Governor on Airport Security, and Felix Okemini, (Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security (Ebonyi North).

The statement, added that the Governor ordered the officials to hand over government properties in their possession to the Secretary to Ebonyi State Government, not later than 4p.m. today, 18 March 2025.

Penpushing further reports that the sack comes less than 24 hours after the Governor suspended three commissioners for absenteeism and these include Solomon Azi (Grants and Donor Agencies), Victor Chukwu (Environment) and Ikeuwa Omebe(Rural Development).

Meanwhile, the Commissioners were suspended for a month for being absent without permission during the State Executive Council (SEC)meeting held on Monday.

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