Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State
Ebonyi Governor suspends Permanent Secretary over delay in November salary
Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi, has directed the immediate suspension of the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development, over delay in payment of November salary of local government workers.
A statement confirming the development was issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Kenneth Igwe, Friday in Abakaliki, the state capital.
Gov. Umahi also directed that the suspension of the Permanent Secretary is a period of one month without salary.
“The governor has noticed with dismay the delay in the payment of local government staff salary for November.
“In view of this, the governor has directed the immediate suspension of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development and the Accountant, JAAC for one month without salary.
“The governor also charged the state Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development, the SSA and SA on Local Government and the 13 local government council chairmen to live up to their responsibilities by ensuring that salaries are paid as and when due henceforth.
“Failure to comply with this directive will attract severe sanction,” the statement read.
