Umahi suspends Finance Commissioner

Posted by News Express | 15 June 2022 | 735 times

•Governor Umahi

By CHARLES IWUOHA

Govenor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has suspended the Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Mr Okechukwu Orlando Nweze, for his inability to discharge his duty effectively.

In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government and Coordination Commissioner, Dr Kenneth Ugbala, directed the suspended commissioner to hand over all government property in his possession to the permanent secretary before the close of today.

“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.”

Source: News Express