Gov Nwifuru sacks Ebonyi Commissioner of Works
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has directed the immediate removal from office, the Commissioner for Works, Stanley Lebechi Mbam. The Governor also directed him to hand over all Government property in his possession, including his official vehicle to the Secretary to the State Government and transfer responsibilities to the Permanent Secretary in the […] Gov Nwifuru sacks Ebonyi…
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has dismissed the Works Commissioner, Stanley Lebechi Mbam, immediately. This decision, announced by the governor's Chief Press Secretary Monday Uzor, was detailed in a statement released on Saturday. The statement confirmed Nwifuru's directive for Mbam to relinquish all government assets under his control, including his official car, to the State Government Secretary. Additionally, Mbam was instructed to transfer his duties to the Ministry of Works' Permanent Secretary.
The governor provided no motive for Mbam's removal in the statement. It is worth noting that Mbam previously faced disciplinary action from Nwifuru in March 2026, when he was placed on indefinite suspension for poor performance, along with another official. Despite this, Nwifuru reinstated the officials in May, though the specifics of that recall remain unclear.
As previously reported by The PUNCH, Mbam's current dismissal does not indicate a pattern of similar actions against him. The governor has maintained his commitment to delivering efficient governance and enhancing public infrastructure.
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