BREAKING: Ebonyi Governor Suspends Two Commissioners Over Dereliction of Duties

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BREAKING: Ebonyi Governor Suspends Two Commissioners Over Dereliction of DutiesBy Our Reporter

The Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, Governor of Ebonyi State, has approved the indefinite suspension of two commissioners over alleged dereliction of duties.

Those affected are Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam, Honourable Commissioner for Works, and Engr. Ogbonnaya Obasi Abara, Honourable Commissioner for Infrastructure Development for Concession.

According to a statement issued on February 28, 2026, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr. Monday Uzor, the suspension takes immediate effect.

The statement directed both commissioners to hand over all government property in their possession, including official vehicles, to the Secretary to the State Government without delay.

The development signals the administration’s resolve to enforce accountability and ensure effective service delivery across key sectors of the state government.

No further details were provided regarding the circumstances surrounding the suspension as of the time of filing this report.