Etim Ekpimah
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has sacked three coordinators of many development centres in Ebonyi State as well as the Special Assistant to the Governor on Internal Security and Utility (Urban), Mr. Saint Nchekwube Anakor.
A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government/Coordinating Commissioner, Dr. Ugbala Kenneth Igwe, on Sunday, noted that the affected persons were for their inability to tackle security challenges in their areas.
The development centres are located at Anuagata, Okposi, and Ohaozara East.
“In the avowed determination of Ebonyi State Government to address the prevailing security situation in the state, His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr Dr David Nweze Umahi, FNSE, FNATE, has ordered the immediate removal from office of the underlisted Coordinators of Development Centres in the state for non-performance.
“They are Amos Ogbonnaya of Anuagata Development Centre, Mr. Jerry Okorie Ude of Okposi Development Centre, and Mrs Martha Nwankwo of Ohaozara-East Development Centre.
“Consequently, His Excellency the Governor has approved the nomination of the following persons as Acting Coordinators of the affected Development Centres with immediate effect.
“Tochukwu Uzor of Anuagata Development Center, Henry Ugochi Ovoko of Okposi Development Center, and Ernest Okorie of Ohaozara-East Development Centre.
“In a similar vein, and on the directive of His Excellency the Governor, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Internal Security and Utility (Urban), Mr. Saint Nchekwube Anakor, is hereby removed from office with immediate effect.
“Mr Chidiebere Egwu is to take over as SA on Internal Security and Utility (Urban).
“All the affected former officials are directed to hand over all government property in their possession to the Secretary to the State Government/Coordinating Commissioner before the close of work on Monday 26th of October 2020,” the statement added.