The 64 Development Center Coordinators were all fired on Monday by David Umahi, the Governor of Ebonyi State.
The state’s Boards and Commissions were likewise dissolved by the governor.
Two days have passed since the March 18, 2023, elections for the House of Assembly and governor.
Dr. Ugbala Kenneth, the state government’s secretary, urged all individuals affected to deliver any government property they were in possession of, including their official vehicles, to his office before Tuesday’s work day ended.
He said, “His Excellency the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has approved immediate dissolution of Boards, Commissions, and Development Centre Coordinators, except Ebonyi State University Governing Council.
“In view of the foregoing, the Development Centre Coordinators are to handover all government property in their possession including their official vehicles to the office of the Secretary to the State Government and Coordinating Commissioner, on or before the close of work on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Similarly, the Boards and Commissions are to handover government property in their possession to their parent Ministries on or before the close of work on Tuesday 21st March, 2023.
“The Government shall constitute a transition committee who will advise the Government whether to reconstitute the Boards, Commissions and Development Centre Coordinators or leave it for the incoming administration.”
“For your information, State Government has taken note of members of the Boards, Commissions and Development Centre Coordinators who served very well in their various offices and would be accommodated during reconstitution.
“All concerned must comply immediately to this important Government directive. “
