Ebonyi State Governor Chief David Umahi has suspended indefinitely the state Commissioner for Finance, Orlando Nweze.
In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kenneth Ugbala, Mr Nweze was suspended for his alleged inability to effectively discharge his duties.
The statement further directed Mr Nweze to hand over government property in his possession to the Permanent Secretary in the ministry before the close of work on Wednesday.
“The Governor has directed indefinite suspension of Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Hon. Okechukwu Orlando Nweze with effect from June 15th 2022, for his inability to discharge his duty effectively,” the statement read.
“In the light of the above, Mr Orlando Nweze is hereby directed to hand over all government property in his possession to Permanent Secretary Ministry of Finance and Economic Development before the close of work on Wednesday 15th June 2022,” the statement added.