Powerful Southeast Governor Suspends Perm Sec, Aide, Reveals Their ‘Sins’
- Shocking but interesting is the suspension of top government officials in Ebonyi state by Governor Dave Umahi
- The APC chieftain decided to relieve the permanent secretary of the state’s Ministry of Power and Energy, Godwin Nwankwo, and an aide, of their duties
- The two government officials were suspended over alleged persistent theft of diesel meant for streetlights in the state
On Wednesday, October 19, the Ebonyi State Government suspended the permanent secretary of the state’s Ministry of Power and Energy, Godwin Nwankwo, over alleged persistent theft of diesel meant for streetlights.
The state’s commissioner for Information and Orientation, Uchenna Orji, made this known to newsmen at the end of the state’s Executive Council (EXCO) meeting on Wednesday, Daily Trust reported.
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Orji said that the special assistant to the governor on public utilities, Emmanuel Nwangbo, was also suspended over the issue, Vanguard added.
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“The council approved the suspension of both officials who were directly responsible for the streetlight supervision under the ministry.
“The council also received a report of the persistent diesel theft and noted the disturbing volumes of the product lost to persons involved in the business of streetlights,” he said.
The commissioner further disclosed that the council approved N2.5billion as contained in the memo presented by the SSG for the procurement of Christmas items by the government.
Linus Okorie: Worried Nigerians make strange demand from Buhari ahead of 2023 elections in Ebonyi
The recent arrest of the Ebonyi South Senatorial candidate for the Labour Party, Linus Okorie, by suspected security agents in the state has continued to elicit reactions across Nigeria.
The recent reaction is from the Worried Nigerian Citizens that has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency in Ebonyi state.
Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Monday, October 17, the WNC led by Moses Idika decried the incessant attacks on the rule of law and the democratic rights of the Nigerian populace by agents of the state.
Governor Umahi asks soldiers to flog civil servants for lateness: Allegation, denial
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state has made clarifications on a viral video making the rounds on social media, wherein he was presumed to have ordered some of his security aides to flog civil servants at the government house.
Umahi claimed the controversial video was doctored and manipulated.
According to him, the incident was an aborted attempt by miscreants to block the airport gate in the guise that they were enforcing a sit-at-home order.
Source: Legit.ng
