Ebonyi State governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has suspended 87 government officials, including commissioners, senior special assistants, special assistants, and permanent secretaries, for failing to attend an official state function.
The suspension was announced in a statement issued on Monday night by the governor’s spokesperson, Monday Uzor, who confirmed that the affected officials will observe a one-month working suspension without pay.
“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 suspension serves as a stern reminder of the administration’s expectations regarding attendance, duty, and professional conduct.,” the statement read.
The list includes: 25 commissioners, 14 senior special assistants, 24 special assistants, 22 permanent secretaries.
According to the directive, the suspension is with immediate effect, and the affected officials have been barred from signing any official documents during the period.
Commissioners were also instructed to hand over to their respective permanent secretaries.
Mr Uzor stated that the move underscores Governor Nwifuru’s commitment to discipline, accountability, and dedication among public servants in Ebonyi State. He reiterated that government officials must demonstrate unwavering commitment to duty and lead by example.
List of Suspended Officials
Hon. Commissioners
Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam
Prof. Leonard Uguru
Dr. Mathew Nwobashi
Prof. Nwogo Obasi
Hon. Victor Chukwu
Engr. Jude Okpor
Barr. Ikeuwa Omebe
Hon. Chidi Onyia
Chief Oguzo – Offia Nwali
Dr. Ben. Uruchi Odo
Dr. Donatus Ilang
Dr. Mrs Ngozi Obichukwu
Dr. Moses Ekuma Ikenna
Chief Richard Idike
Barr. Mrs. Felicia Nwankpuma
Hon. Chinedu Nkah
Engr. Ogbonna Obasi Abara
Mrs Nkechinyere Iyioku
Engr. Francis Ori
Hon. Tochukwu Okorie
Barr. Valentine Okike Uzo
Chief Sunday Inyima
Hon. Ogbonnaya Okorie
Chief Elechi Elechi
Hon. Stanley Ogbuewu
Senior Special Assistants
Hon. Bassey Chukwu
Mrs. Rose Ofoke
Mr. Kerian Ofoke
Hon. Anthony Nwegede
Hon. Onu Nwonye
Mrs. Lilian Nwachukwu
Mr. Fred Nwogbaga
Hon. Paul Nwogha
Hon. Pius Nwoga
Hon. Ali Ikechukwu
Hon. Nwiboko Chukwuma
Mrs. Esther Nwogha
Barr. Caleb Onwe
Hon. Chinedu Awo
Special Assistants
Mr. Mbam Emmanuel
Tobias Ogbonna
Easy Okike Uzo
Obinna Oko Enyim
Chima Nnachi Okoro
Nwali Amechi
Dr. Sabinus Nwibo
Okorie Jideofor
Sunday Ogenyi
Stanley Kamani
Ikechukwu Jideofor
Emeka Okpa Onwe
David Aja
Frank Uka
John Nwangbo
Ogbonna Melford Nwuruku
Ifeanyi Ujebe
Chima Ogbuagu
Kizito Nwenyi
Uwa Henry Ifeanyi
Elechi Okechukwu Solomon
Ibina John Ogbonna
Mbam Ifeanyi D
Nwigum Nonso Christian
Permanent Secretaries
Dr. Lawrence Ezeogo
Dr. Isioma C. Arunne-Inyang
Mrs. Rose Ibe
Mrs. Ogechi Nwobasi
Mrs. Anwu Theresa
Dr. Lynda Alo
Mr. Monday Nkwuda
Mrs. Mary Ngozi Otozi
Mrs. Martina Obiya
Mrs. Ogechi Anaso-Kalu
Barr. Emmanuel Onwe
Mr. Henry Nworie
Mrs. Joy Mbam
Mrs. Henrietta Ikechukwu Oruh
Barr. Peter Ede
Dr. Gabriel Odo
Mrs. Mfon Williamson
Ms. Alusi Felicia
Mrs. Betty Uzoma
Engr. Chukwuma Ojeogu
Barr. Ikechukwu Alobu
Mr. Fidelis Nwankwo