Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has suspended his Principal Secretary, Hon. Emmanuel Obasi.
The suspension, which came on Friday, January 7, 2021, is to last for a period of one month.
The governor suspended Obasi over negligence and dereliction of duty.
In a statement by Dr. Ugbala Kenneth Igwe, Secretary to the State Government/Coordinating
Commissioner, the affected Government official “has been directed to handover 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 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 handover 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.”
