Delta govt suspends works commissioner, gives reasons

The Delta State Government has suspended the Commissioner for Works, Reuben Izeze, indefinitely. According to the Punch, the suspension is over an alleged assault on a Governor's aide.

The suspension notice was signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Emu, as reported by Premium Times. The Daily Post Nigeria adds that Izeze was also remanded in a High Court in Effurun, Delta State, for 14 days over the alleged attack on Temple Mudi, a Senior Special Assistant on Protocol to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.

The suspension is to enable an unbiased investigation by security agencies into allegations of assault at the Petroleum Training Institute in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, as per the Daily Post Nigeria. The state government stated its commitment to maintaining public safety and upholding law and order.

Brief written by urgent.news from Premium Times, Punch, Punch Nigeria, Daily Post Nigeria — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.