Umahi Sacks 64 Aides, Hours After Election

The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, on Monday, sacked all the 64 Development Centre Coordinators and over 100 board members and commissions.
This was contained in public service issued on Monday and signed by the Secretary to Ebonyi State Government, Dr.Ugbala Kenneth.

All those affected were directed to submit all government property in their possession, including their official vehicles to his office before the close of business, on Tuesday.

The development is coming two days after the governorship and House of Assembly elections held March 18, 2023.

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The statement reads in part,

“His Excellency the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has approved immediate dissolution of Boards, Commissions, and Development Centre Coordinators, except Ebonyi State University Governing Council.

“In view of the foregoing, the Development Centre Coordinators are to handover all government property in their possession including their official vehicles to the office of the Secretary to the State Government and Coordinating Commissioner, on or before the close of work on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Similarly, the Boards and Commissions are to handover government property in their possession to their parent Ministries on or before the close of work on Tuesday 21st March, 2023.

“The Government shall constitute a transition committee who will advise the Government whether to reconstitute the Boards, Commissions and Development Centre Coordinators or leave it for the incoming administration.”

“For your information, State Government has taken note of members of the Boards, Commissions and Development Centre Coordinators who served very well in their various offices and would be accommodated during reconstitution.

“All concerned must comply immediately to this important Government directive. “