August 05, (THEWILL) — Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has lifted the suspension of 85 Commissioners, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, and Permanent Secretaries.
The governor had, on July 28, 2025, suspended without pay his 85 aides for not attending a state function.
The statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Dr Monday Uzor, directed the Commissioners, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, and Permanent Secretaries who were suspended to resume their official duties immediately.
THEWILL recalls that Governor Nwifuru suspended 25 commissioners, 14 Senior Special Assistants, 24 Special Assistants and 22 Permanent Secretaries.
He stated that the suspension would be for one month without pay.
The Governor also directed that the affected officers should not sign any official documents during the period of their suspension.
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