Governor Francis Nwifuru has appointed three special assistants as acting commissioners following the suspension of three government officials over allegations of gross misconduct and neglect of their duties.
In a move aimed at ensuring the smooth continuation of government operations, the Governor directed Franklin Ukah, Special Assistant on Water Resources, to assume the role of Acting Commissioner for Water Resources.
Patrick Enyi, Special Assistant for Housing and Urban Development, will now serve as Acting Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development. Dr. Sabinus Nwibo, Special Assistant on Primary Health, will take on the responsibilities of Acting Commissioner for Primary Health.
The suspended officials include Chinedu Nkah, the former Commissioner for Water Resources, who was indefinitely suspended, along with Engr. Francis Ori, the former Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, also suspended indefinitely. Dr. Moses Ekuma, the former Commissioner for Health, was suspended for three months.
Engr. Jude Okpo, the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, made the announcement during a press briefing following the state executive council meeting in Abakaliki.
He emphasized that the Governor’s decision was to ensure that the day-to-day functioning of the ministries would not be hindered in the absence of the suspended commissioners.
The appointments take immediate effect.
