Following the inauguration of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on the Recovery of Properties and Funds belonging to Abia State Government, the Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has directed the immediate suspension of the Head of Service,Sir Onyii Nwamah and all Permanent Secretaries in the State civil service.
Consequently, the Governor has approved the appointment of Lady Joy Maduka, Director, Ministry of Education, as Acting Head of Service (HOS).
A release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kazie Ukoh noted that the directive takes immediate effect.
The release further directs all the Permanent Secretaries, except the Clerk of the House, John Pedro Iroakazi and the solicitor General of the state Mrs. U. G. Uche Ikonne to hand over to the most senior Director in their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
