The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has lifted the suspension of 81 government officials and directed them to resume duties with immediate effect.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Monday Uzor.
The affected officials—including commissioners, senior special assistants, special assistants, and permanent secretaries—were initially suspended on July 28, 2025, for failing to attend a key government function.
Among those suspended were the Attorney General, 25 commissioners, 22 permanent secretaries, 14 senior special assistants, and 24 special assistants. They were placed on a one-month working suspension without pay and barred from signing any official documents during that period.
The suspension affected top officials in key ministries such as Works, Finance, Information, Rural Development, Education, Agriculture, Water Resources, Commerce and Industry, Environment, Health, and Arts and Culture, among others.
Governor Nwifuru’s directive marks the end of the disciplinary action, with all officials now cleared to resume their official responsibilities.
