Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has suspended three commissioners for a month due to their failure to attend the State Executive Council meeting without prior approval.
The affected commissioners are Solomon Azi (Grants and Donor Agencies), Victor Chukwu (Environment), and Ikeuwa Omebe (Rural Development).
Announcing the decision after the council meeting on Tuesday, Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Jude Okpor, stated that the suspension serves as a warning against negligence and lack of commitment among public officials.
He further noted that during the suspension period, the commissioners would forfeit all privileges attached to their offices.
In a related directive, Governor Nwifuru instructed contractors handling government projects across the state to speed up their work in line with contractual agreements, warning that the government would take legal action against any contractor who fails to comply.
