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Governor Nwifuru Suspends 87 Ebonyi Government Officials for Missing Key State Function

Published by Tope Fakinlede on July 29th, 2025.

Governor Nwifuru Suspends 87 Ebonyi Government Officials for Missing Key State Function

Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has issued a one-month suspension without pay to 87 top government officials who failed to attend an important state function.

According to a statement released late Monday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor, those affected include 25 commissioners, 14 senior special assistants, 24 special assistants, and 22 permanent secretaries.

Governor Nwifuru’s directive takes immediate effect. The suspended officials have also been barred from performing official duties or signing government documents during the suspension period. In the case of commissioners, the statement said they must hand over to their respective permanent secretaries.

“This disciplinary action sends a strong message about the administration’s expectations when it comes to responsibility, professionalism, and accountability,” Uzor said in the statement.

He further explained that the governor’s decision reflects his commitment to building a disciplined and responsive public service, where officeholders lead by example and show consistent dedication to duty.

Full List of Suspended Officials:

Commissioners

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. Ngozi Obichukwu

Dr. Moses Ekuma Ikenna

Chief Richard Idike

Barr. 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

Hon. Stanley Ogbuewu

Senior Special Assistants

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

Hon. Chinedu Awo

Special Assistants

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

Nwigum Nonso Christian

Permanent Secretaries

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

Mr. Fidelis Nwankwo

The Governor’s office emphasized that the suspension is a warning to all public officeholders to maintain high standards of professionalism and prioritize their responsibilities to the state.