Ebonyi Gov Suspends 85 Top Officials Over Absence at Key Govt Event

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has imposed a one-month suspension without salary on a total of 85 government officials who failed to attend a critical state function.

The action, which takes immediate effect, was announced on Monday, the 28th of July, 2025, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr Monday Uzor, and circulated to journalists in Abakaliki.

Those affected include 25 commissioners, 14 Senior Special Assistants, 24 Special Assistants, and 22 Permanent Secretaries.

The suspended commissioners are: Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam, Prof. Leonard Uguru, Dr. Mathew Nwobashi, Prof. Nwogo Obasi, Hon. Victor Chukwu, Engr. Jude Okpor, Barr. Ikeuwa Omebe, Hon. Chidi Onyia, Chief Oguzo Offia Nwali, Dr. Ben. Uruchi Odo, Dr. Donatus Ilang, Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Obichukwu, Dr. Moses Ekuma Ikenna, Chief Richard Idike, Barr. Mrs. Felicia Nwankpuma, Hon. Chinedu Nkah, Engr. Ogbonna Obasi Abara, Mrs. Nkechinyere Iyioku, Engr. Francis Ori, Hon. Tochukwu Okorie, Barr. Valentine Okike Uzo, Chief Sunday Inyima, Hon. Ogbonnaya Okorie, Chief Elechi Elechi, and Hon. Stanley Ogbuewu.

The list of Senior Special Assistants comprises Hon. Bassey Chukwu, Mrs. Rose Ofoke, Mr. Kerian Ofoke, Hon. Anthony Nwegede, Hon. Onu Nwonye, Mrs. Lilian Nwachukwu, Mr. Fred Nwogbaga, Hon. Paul Nwogha, Hon. Pius Nwoga, Hon. Ali Ikechukwu, Hon. Nwiboko Chukwuma, Mrs. Esther Nwogha, Barr. Caleb Onwe, and Hon. Chinedu Awo.

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The 24 affected Special Assistants are Mr. Mbam Emmanuel, Tobias Ogbonna, Easy Okike Uzo, Obinna Oko Enyim, Chima Nnachi Okoro, Nwali Amechi, Dr. Sabinus Nwibo, Okorie Jideofor, Sunday Ogenyi, Stanley Kamani, Ikechukwu Jideofor, Emeka Okpa Onwe, David Aja, Frank Uka, John Nwangbo, Ogbonna Melford Nwuruku, Ifeanyi Ujebe, Chima Ogbuagu, Kizito Nwenyi, Uwa Henry Ifeanyi, Elechi Okechukwu Solomon, Ibina John Ogbonna, Mbam Ifeanyi D, and Nwigum Nonso Christian.

Also suspended are 22 Permanent Secretaries. They are Dr. Lawrence Ezeogo, Dr. Isioma C. Arunne-Inyang, Mrs. Rose Ibe, Mrs. Ogechi Nwobasi, Mrs. Anwu Theresa, Dr. Lynda Alo, Mr. Monday Nkwuda, Mrs. Mary Ngozi Otozi, Mrs. Martina Obiya, Mrs. Ogechi Anaso-Kalu, Barr. Emmanuel Onwe, Mr. Henry Nworie, Mrs. Joy Mbam, Mrs. Henrietta Ikechukwu Oruh, Barr. Peter Ede, Dr. Gabriel Odo, Mrs. Mfon Williamson, Ms. Alusi Felicia, Mrs. Betty Uzoma, Engr. Chukwuma Ojeogu, Barr. Ikechukwu Alobu, and Mr. Fidelis Nwankwo.

Governor Nwifuru’s decision is seen as a move to enforce discipline and accountability within his administration.