Ebonyi State Governor sacks his Technical Assistant on Social Media for misinforming the public

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi on Wednesday October 30, sacked his Technical Assistant on Social Media, Mr Ndubisi Itumo, for allegedly misinforming the public.

A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kenneth Ugbala, said the termination was with ilmmediate effect.

“The termination is on the grounds of misconduct bordering on misinforming the public" the statement reads.

"Consequently, Mr. Itumo is directed to handover all government property in his possession to the Principal Secretary to the Governor before the close of work on Tuesday 29th October, 2019."

The sacking of Mr Itumo is said to be connected to a report alleging that the Governor has travelled to China and will be away for 23 days.

A statement signed by Francis Nwaze, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, said the report is "in total contrast to the truth on ground and should be discarded as chaff as it doesn't stand and equally not official"

"The Governor had on Saturday travelled outside the country for the betterment of Ebonyi State in particular and the country in general. He duly announced a handover of the state government activities to the Deputy Governor, Barr. Kelechi Igwe as the Acting Governor at Ebonyi State EXCO Chambers, Abakaliki on Thursday 22nd October, 2019. He is not away for 23 days and the general public is to take note of the above as those affected by the number of days he is to spend are already in the know" said Mr Nwaze.