August 08, (THEWILL) – Ebonyi State’s Governor David Umahi has announced the indefinite suspension of the Coordinator of Ohaozara Development Centre, Obinna Ekezie.
A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government and Coordinating Commissioner, Dr Kenneth Ugbala, on Sunday, said that Mr Ekezie’s suspension was as a result of serious acts of misconduct bordering on dishonesty and travelling outside the state without official permission.
The Governor directed the embattled Coordinator to hand over government’s property in his possession to the Secretary to the State Government/Coordinating Commissioner no later than 4pm on Sunday, 8th August, 2021.
The statement further announced the appointment of Peter Akpa as the Acting Coordinator, Ohaozara Development Centre with immediate effect.
The statement reads, “His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr Dr David Nweze Umahi, FNSE, FNATE, has approved the immediate indefinite suspension of Mr Obinna Ekezie as Coordinator, Ohaozara Development Centre.
“The indefinite suspension is as a result of serious acts of misconduct bordering on dishonesty and travelling outside the State without official permission.
“Consequently, Mr Obinna Ekezie is directed to hand over all government property in his possession to the Secretary to the State Government/Coordinating Commissioner not later than 4pm today 8th August, 2021.
“In a similar development, His Excellency, the Governor has approved the appointment of Mr Peter Akpa as Acting Coordinator, Ohaozara Development Centre with immediate effect.”
