Ebonyi State Governor , David Umahi, has sacked his Special Assistant on Security and Utility ( Urban) , Saint Aniakor , and three Development Centre Coordinators over the recent destruction of police stations and other properties in their domains.
This was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government , Kenneth Ugbala , on Sunday.
The statement noted that the four officials were “ relieved of their duties with immediate effect ” .
The sacked coordinators include Amos Ogbonnaya of Anuagata Development Centre; Mr . Jerry Okorie Ude of Okposi Development Centre and Mrs . Martha Nwankwo ofOhaozara - East Development Center.
They were replaced with Mr Tochukwu Uzor for Anuagata Development Centre; Mr . Henry Ugochi Ovoke for Okposi Development Centre ; and Mr . Ernest Okorie for Ohaozara- East Development Center.
Mr Chidiebere Egwu was also appointed as Special Assistant on Internal Security and Utility ( Urban ) to replace Aniakor .
Hoodlums had attacked and burnt down police stations in Umahi’ s Ohaozara Local Government Area on Thursday .
Three other police stations were also attacked in Abakaliki , the State capital on Wednesday .
The hoodlums destroyed other utilities in the state capital especially the decorative street lights installed in various parts .
Ụgbala said the Governor sacked the appointees in his avowed determination to secure the state and for their non -performance .
“ 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 26 th of October 2020 , ” the statement added .
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