Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Friday, suspended his Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Chief Emmanuel Uguru and the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Education, Dr. Obianuju Alo for ‘negligence and dereliction of duty’.
It was said that their suspension was for one month. Governor Umahi also described it as a “working suspension”.
According to a statement by Secretary to the State Government/Coordinating Commissioner, Ugbala Kenneth Igwe, the suspension of the officials took immediate effect.
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Igwe’s statement said, “Following the directive of His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi State Engr. David Nweze Umahi, FNSE, FNATE, the Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Chief Emmanuel Uguru and SSA to Governor on Education, Dr Obianuju Alo are hereby directed to proceed on one-month working suspension, with immediate effect.
“The working suspension is as a result of negligence and dereliction of duty.
“All concerned are requested to take note and ensure strict compliance to this directive.”
