{
  "id": 8463066,
  "title": "Ebonyi governor sacks works commissioner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ebonyi-governor-sacks-works-commissioner-8463066",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T13:06:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ebonyi-governor-sacks-works-commissioner/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nAs 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.",
  "summary": "Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has sacked the Commissioner for Works, Stanley Lebechi Mbam, with immediate effect for undisclosed reasons. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebonyi-governor-sacks-works-commissioner/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Gov Nwifuru sacks Ebonyi Commissioner of Works",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/gov-nwifuru-sacks-ebonyi-commissioner-of-works",
        "published": "2026-09-19T11:56:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ebonyi governor sacks works commissioner",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ebonyi-governor-sacks-works-commissioner",
        "published": "2026-09-19T12:44:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}