Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi has announced the idenfinite suspension of the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Clement Nweke for alleged dereliction of duty and insubordination.
Prior to his suspension, Nweke had served as a Principal Secretary in the first and second tenure of the governor.
The governor issued the indefinite suspension in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government and the Coordinating Commissioner, Mr. Ugbala Kenneth on Wednesday.
According to Daily Post, Umahi tasked the embattled commissioner to hand over every government property in his possession to the Permanent Secretary before the close of work.
The statement reads in part: “The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Nweze Umahi, has approved the indefinite suspension of Hon. Clement A. Nweke as Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development with immediate effect.
“The indefinite suspension is as a result of insubordination and dereliction of duty.
“Consequently, Hon Nweke is directed to hand over all governmental property in his possession to the Permanent Secretary or the most senior officer in the Ministry before the close of work on Wednesday 11th August 2021.
“Please ensure strict compliance to this directive” it stated.
