Umahi suspends Principal Secretary for Negligence, Dereliction of Duties
By Kamsiyiochukwu Egede
The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has suspended his Principal Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Obasi, over alleged negligence and dereliction of duty.
According to a statement signed and made available to newsmen by the Secretary to the State Government and coordinating Commissioner, Dr. Kenneth Ugbala, in Abakaliki, the governor ordered the suspension will last for one month.
The governor however ordered Obasi to hand over all government property in his possession before the end of Friday, January 7.
The statement read: “The governor of Ebonyi State, David Nweze Umahi, has approved the suspension of the Principal Secretary to Governor, Mr Emmanuel Obasi, for a period of one month with immediate effect.
“The suspension is as a result of negligence and dereliction of duty.
“Consequently, Mr Emma Obasi is directed to hand over all government property in his possession to the Office of the Secretary to Ebonyi State Government before the close of work on Friday, 7th January, 2022.
“Please ensure strict compliance to this directive.”
