Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has suspended his Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Okechukwu Orlando Nweze indefinitely.
The Governor cited alleged incompetence on the part of the commissioner in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Ugbala Kenneth.
Ugbala said the suspension was on the basis of inability of the finance commissioner to discharge his duty effectively and directed him to hand over before close of work on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
“His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi, FNSE, FNATE, has directed indefinite suspension of Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Hon. Okechukwu Orlando Nweze, with effect from June 15th 2022, for his inability to discharge his duty effectively.
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“In the light of the above, Mr. Orlando Nweze is hereby directed to hand over all government property in his possession to the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Finance and Economic Development before the close of work on Wednesday 15th June, 2022.
“Please, ensure strict compliance to this directive”, the statement added