Ebonyi Governor suspends Finance Commissioner indefinitely

From Chinedu Nwafor, Abakaliki

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umah, has suspended indefinitely the State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Hon Okechukwu Orlando Nweze, over inability to discharge his duty effectively.

A statement signed by the Secretary to the State government and Coordinating Commissioner, Dr Kenneth Ugbala, on Wednesday, directed Mr Nweze to handover all government property in his possession to Permanent Secretary of the Ministry before the close of work on Wednesday 15th June, 2022.

“His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi, FNSE, FNATE, has directed indefinite suspension of Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Hon. Okechukwu Orlando Nweze  with effect from June 15th 2022, for his inability to discharge his duty effectively.

 “In the light of the above, Mr. Orlando Nweze is hereby directed to handover all government property in his possession to Permanent Secretary Ministry of Finance and Economic Development before the close of work on Wednesday 15th June, 2022. “Please, ensure strict compliance to this directive,” the statement reads