In a dramatic move, Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has announced the suspension of 25 commissioners and 62 other top government officials, including permanent secretaries, senior special assistants, and special assistants, for failing to attend a key state function.
The suspension was contained in a public service announcement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Monday Uzor, on Monday, July 28, 2025.
According to the statement, the affected officials are to proceed on a one-month working suspension without pay for their absence at a government event attended by the governor. The directive also bars them from signing any official documents during the period, and all commissioners have been instructed to hand over to their respective permanent secretaries.
“The suspension takes immediate effect,” the statement read.
This move, which political observers say reflects Governor Nwifuru’s zero-tolerance approach to laxity and insubordination in governance, marks the largest single-day suspension of government appointees in the state’s recent history.
Full List of Affected Officials:
HONOURABLE 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. 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
- 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 Nwifuru
- 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 suspension has stirred significant discussion across political and civil service circles in Ebonyi State, with many describing it as a stern warning from the governor on the importance of loyalty, discipline, and commitment to state duties.
Stay with The Advocate for further updates on reactions and developments from Ebonyi State.
