Ebonyi governor suspends principal secretary for dereliction of duty

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Friday suspended his Principal Secretary, Emmanuel Obasi, for a period of one month over negligence and dereliction of duty.

In a statement by Dr Ugbala Kenneth Igwe, Secretary to the State Government/Coordinating Commissioner, the government official “has been 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.”

“His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi, FNSE, FNATE, has approved the suspension of the Principal Secretary (PS) to the Governor, Hon. Emmanuel Obasi, for a period of one month, with immediate effect.

“The suspension is as a result of negligence and dereliction of duty.

“Consequently, Hon 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.

“Please ensure strict compliance to this directive.”