Ebonyi: Gov. Umahi Again Sacks His Aides To Accommodate APC Stalwarts

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State who recently joined the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday ordered the immediate sack of all the kinsmen of former Senate President, Anyim Puis Anyim.

Recall that the former Secretary to the government of the federation accused the former Peoples Democratic Party chieftain of assassination plan due to his refusal to join the APC.

Umahi in a statement made available to newsmen through the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Kenneth Ugbala urged all the sacked officers to submit all government properties that are in their possession.

The Ebonyi since his defection to the opposition party has sacked a number of his aides with the aim to accommodate APC stalwarts in his government.

He had a few days ago sacked all coordinators, Special Technical Assistants, STAs and others from Ohaukwu LGA Area that are allegedly loyalists of the former governor, Sam Egwu.

Meanwhile, the Ebonyi State Governor, on Tuesday ordered for the immediate sack of all the STAs, TAs, All Liaison Officers, All Management Committee members from Ivo Local Government Area of the state.

The statement reads in part: “In keeping with policy of inclusive governance, the Governor of Ebonyi State Chief David Umahi has approved the removal from office of the following political office holders from Ivo Local Government Area:”

“All STAs and TAs from Ivo Local Government Area, All Liaison Officers from Ivo Local Government Area, All Management Committee members from Ivo Local Government Area”

“The affected office holders are to handover all Government Property in their possession to the Secretary to the State Government and Coordinating Commissioner by the close of work today, 2nd December 2020,” he stated.