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The Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, on Friday announced the suspension of the Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Mr. Emmanuel Uguru as well as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Higher Education, Mrs. Obianuju Alo.
The Eastern Updates gathered that the suspension of the duo came barely few hours after the Governor suspended his Principal Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Obasi. Umahi explained that Mr. Obasi’s suspension was as a result of negligence and dereliction of duty.
A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government and Coordinating Commissioner, Dr Kenneth Ugbala, which was sighted by The Eastern Updates directed Obasi to hand over all government property in his possession to the Office of the Secretary to the state government before the close of work on Friday, 7th January, 2022.
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‘The Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, has approved the working suspension of the Principal Secretary (PS) to the Governor, Mr Emmanuel Obasi, for a period of one month, with immediate effect. The suspension is as a result of negligence and dereliction of duty. Consequently, Mr Emma Obasi is directed to hand over all government property in his possession to the Office of the Secretary to Ebonyi State Government, before the close of work on Friday, 7th January, 2022,’ the statement noted.
There has been no further comments from the office of the Governor.
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