Ebonyi Gov, Nwifuru don suspend anoda Commissioner

Di Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, don announce say e don suspend anoda commissioner, Uchenna Igwe, because of alleged gross misconduct and failure to do him work well.

According to report say di mata come out on Tuesday (today) for press briefing for di Governor office wey dey for New Government, Ochudo Centenary City, Abakaliki, di state capital.

Igwe, wey be commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy mata, don dey suspended indefinitely, as e start now.

Reports show say di commissioner no carry out di work wey di Governor give am about di payment of local government pensions by one council chairman for di state.

Dis suspension na di fourth time wey dem don dismiss commissioner recently.

E go good make you sabi say Governor Nwifuru don suspend commissioners before for housing and urban development; water resources; and don put three-month suspension.

Di suspension wey dem put on di health commissioner, all because of dereliction of duty and gross misconduct.

E emphasize say im administration dey committed to fulfill di pipo charter of needs.

‘Your Threat To Sack Workers Na Irresponsible, Unhelpful’ NLC Blast Ebonyi Governor, Nwifuru.

Meanwhile, di Naija Labour Congress (NLC) don criticize di Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, because of di threat to sack striking workers over di no-implementation of di N70,000 new minimum wage.

Naija News report say Nwifuru, while Governor dey talk to journalists on Monday for him office for new Government House, Centenary City, Abakaliki, him threaten say him go hold workers’ salary and replace dem afta dem dismiss.

Di Governor talk say state government no owe any worker, e stress say dem don approve ₦75,000 as minimum wage and don start to dey pay.

But, for statement wey NLC President, Joe Ajaero, release, di labour body call Nwifuru’s threat irresponsible and dem urge state workers make dem intensify di strike.

Di NLC note say di Governor suppose invite di state labour leaders for dialogue to quicken di resolution of di minimum wage mata and no go dey intimidate dem with threats.

Francis Ogbonna Erishi Nwifuru na Naija politician and lawyer wey dey serve as di Governor of Ebonyi State since May 29, 2023.

Before e become governor, Nwifuru don serve as di Speaker of di Ebonyi State House of Assembly from June 2015 to May 2023.

Key Points About Nwifuru:

• Early Life and Education: Nwifuru grow up for polygamous family and attend Oferekpe Agbaja Community Primary School and Community Secondary School, Nwofe Agbaja. E later study Building Technology and Wood Work for Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, and get master’s degree in Procurement, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management from Salford University, Manchester, UK.
• Political Career: E start him political career as Ex-Officio State Executive Member of di Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Ebonyi State. E later represent Izzi West Constituency for Ebonyi State House of Assembly from 2011 to 2023. During dat period, e serve as Deputy Chief Whip and Chairman House Committee on Lands, Survey, Urban Development, and Environment.
• Governorship: As di flagbearer of di All Progressives Congress (APC) for di 2023 Ebonyi gubernatorial election, Nwifuru win di election with 199,131 votes cast across di 13 local governments for di state.

Nwifuru dey known for him strong leadership style and commitment to di development of Ebonyi State. If you want know more about him recent activities or achievements, feel free to ask!

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