Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has imposed a one-month suspension without pay on 87 senior government officials who failed to attend a key official event.
The suspended personnel include:
25 Commissioners
14 Senior Special Assistants
24 Special Assistants
22 Permanent Secretaries
The directive was announced late Monday through a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor. The suspension takes immediate effect, and all affected officials are barred from performing any official duties or signing documents during the period.
“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,” Uzor stated.
All affected commissioners have been instructed to hand over to their respective permanent secretaries. Likewise, suspended permanent secretaries must withdraw from all administrative duties pending the end of their suspension.
Uzor emphasized that the governor is determined to enforce discipline and responsibility within the state’s governance structure.
“The Governor remains firm in his resolve to ensure that public officials uphold the highest standards of responsibility, discipline, and dedication to duty in the service of the people of Ebonyi State,” he added.
Full List of Suspended Officials
Commissioners (25)
1. Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam
2. Prof. Leonard Uguru
3. Dr. Mathew Nwobashi
4. Prof. Nwogo Obasi
5. Hon. Victor Chukwu
6. Engr. Jude Okpor
7. Barr. Ikeuwa Omebe
8. Hon. Chidi Onyia
9. Chief Oguzo-Offia Nwali
10. Dr. Ben Uruchi Odo
11. Dr. Donatus Ilang
12. Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Obichukwu
13. Dr. Moses Ekuma Ikenna
14. Chief Richard Idike
15. Barr. (Mrs.) Felicia Nwankpuma
16. Hon. Chinedu Nkah
17. Engr. Ogbonna Obasi Abara
18. Mrs. Nkechinyere Iyioku
19. Engr. Francis Ori
20. Hon. Tochukwu Okorie
21. Barr. Valentine Okike Uzo
22. Chief Sunday Inyima
23. Hon. Ogbonnaya Okorie
24. Chief Elechi Elechi
25. Hon. Stanley Ogbuewu
Senior Special Assistants (14)
1. Hon. Bassey Chukwu
2. Mrs. Rose Ofoke
3. Mr. Kerian Ofoke
4. Hon. Anthony Nwegede
5. Hon. Onu Nwonye
6. Mrs. Lilian Nwachukwu
7. Mr. Fred Nwogbaga
8. Hon. Paul Nwogha
9. Hon. Pius Nwoga
10. Hon. Ali Ikechukwu
11. Hon. Nwiboko Chukwuma
12. Mrs. Esther Nwogha
13. Barr. Caleb Onwe
14. Hon. Chinedu Awo
Special Assistants (24)
1. Mr. Mbam Emmanuel
2. Tobias Ogbonna
3. Easy Okike Uzo
4. Obinna Oko Enyim
5. Chima Nnachi Okoro
6. Nwali Amechi
7. Dr. Sabinus Nwibo
8. Okorie Jideofor
9. Sunday Ogenyi
10. Stanley Kamani
11. Ikechukwu Jideofor
12. Emeka Okpa Onwe
13. David Aja
14. Frank Uka
15. John Nwangbo
16. Ogbonna Melford Nwuruku
17. Ifeanyi Ujebe
18. Chima Ogbuagu
19. Kizito Nwenyi
20. Uwa Henry Ifeanyi
21. Elechi Okechukwu Solomon
22. Ibina John Ogbonna
23. Mbam Ifeanyi D
24. Nwigum Nonso Christian
Permanent Secretaries (22)
1. Dr. Lawrence Ezeogo
2. Dr. Isioma C. Arunne-Inyang
3. Mrs. Rose Ibe
4. Mrs. Ogechi Nwobasi
5. Mrs. Anwu Theresa
6. Dr. Lynda Alo
7. Mr. Monday Nkwuda
8. Mrs. Mary Ngozi Otozi
9. Mrs. Martina Obiya
10. Mrs. Ogechi Anaso-Kalu
11. Barr. Emmanuel Onwe
12. Mr. Henry Nworie
13. Mrs. Joy Mbam
14. Mrs. Henrietta Ikechukwu Oruh
15. Barr. Peter Ede
16. Dr. Gabriel Odo
17. Mrs. Mfon Williamson
18. Ms. Alusi Felicia
19. Mrs. Betty Uzoma
20. Engr. Chukwuma Ojeogu
21. Barr. Ikechukwu Alobu
22. Mr. Fidelis Nwankwo
Governor Nwifuru’s move sends a clear message that public service in Ebonyi State must be guided by discipline, dedication, and active participation in governance activities.
