By Chukwuemeka Opara
Ebonyi state new governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru, has terminated the appointment of political office holders made by the preceding administration of former governor Dave Umahi.
The action is contained in a statement by the governor's Chief Press Secretary, Dr Monday Uzor, and made available to newsmen on Saturday night.
The governor, in the statement, directed that the termination of appointments was ‘with immediate effect’.
“The affected appointees are to hand over all government properties in their possession to the most senior civil servant in their respective ministries, departments and agencies.
“The governor appreciates their contributions to the development of the state and wishes them well in their future endeavours,” the statement read.
The statement indicated that permanent secretaries and political office holders in the following statutory commissions are, however, exempted from this directive.
They are the civil service commission and the judicial service commission, the Ebonyi Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) and the state Anti-Corruption/Public Complaint Commission. (source: NAN). NNL.
