BY NATIONAL PANEL REPORTERS
Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State.
Ebonyi State government under the leadership of Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi, has suspended the Provost of Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo (ESCOEI), Prof. Benedict Edigbo Mbam for having allegedly recruited new staff into the institution without following the due process.
The Secretary to the State Government and Coordinating Commissioner, Chief Kenneth Ugbala made the announcement, Tuesday in Abakaliki.
According to him, Umahi also suspended the Bursar of the institution while expressing dissatisfaction on the recent employment carried out by the management of the institution.
Ugbala said the state governor equally nullified the recent employment carried out by the management of the institution starting from 2019 till date.
"That the recent recruitment process of the College does not follow Ebonyi State Government due process.
"That all the employment done by the management of Ikwo College of Education from 2019 till date are hereby nullified.
"Consequently, the Provost and the Bursar of Ikwo College of Education are hereby placed on indefinite suspension. They are to handover to the next in rank with immediate effect," he said.
He further said: "It is unfortunate that when Government is struggling to pay the salaries of the College workers, the management of the College of Education, Ikwo, is embarking on the employment of workers.
"Therefore, all concerned are directed to take note and ensure strict compliance to this government directive."
