Mr Otti's administration is investigating the activities of the previous administration in Abia State.
has suspended almost all the permanent secretaries and the head of service in the state’s civil service.Mr Otti explained that the decision followed the inauguration of aand funds from past officials who served under the former governor of the state, Okezie Ikpeazu.
The governor also approved the appointment of Joy Maduka as acting Head of Service to replace the suspended HoS.“…The governor, Dr Alex Otti, has directed the immediate suspension of the head of service and all permanent secretaries in the state civil service,” the statement read in part.“All the permanent secretaries are by this notice directed to hand over to the most senior director in the respective ministries, department and agencies,” it said.
However, the Clerk of the State Assembly, Johnpedro Irokansi, and the State Solicitor-General, Uzoamaka Ikonne, were excepted from the suspension, according to the statement.
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