The two officials were allegedly involved in a violent clash that led to a casualty at a PDP primary in their wards
The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has sacked the coordinator of Ubeyi Development Centre, Uche Ibiam, for alleged involvement in a murder case.They were accused of involvement in a violence that broke out in their ward in Uwana, Afikpo North local government area, on Friday during the Peoples Democratic Party primary election in which one Enyinnaya Ibiam was killed.
The late Enyinnaya was allegedly killed by a bullet fired by the unnamed coordinator from his gun at his own brother.Mr Enyinnaya and the said brother of the coordinator belonged to the same faction of PDP in their ward in Uwanna Afikpo North local government area while the coordinator belonged to another faction.
Mr Umahi announced the sack in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government , Kenneth Ugbala.
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