Ebonyi governor sacks works commissioner

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The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has removed the state Commissioner for Works, Stanley Lebechi Mbam, from office with immediate effect.

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The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor, on Saturday.

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“The Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency Rt. Hon . Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, FNIOB, FCAI GGCEHF has directed the immediate removal from office the Honourable Commissioner for Works Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam,” the statement read.

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The governor also directed Mbam to hand over all government property in his possession, including his official vehicle, to the Secretary to the State Government.

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He was further directed to transfer his responsibilities to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works.

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The statement did not give a reason for the commissioner’s removal.

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It said the governor assured residents that his administration remained focused on delivering effective governance and improving public infrastructure.

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This is not the first time Mbam has faced disciplinary action from the governor.

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Nwifuru had in March 2026 indefinitely suspended the Works Commissioner over alleged dereliction of duty, alongside the Commissioner for Infrastructure Concession for Development, Ogbonnaya Abara.

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The governor later recalled the suspended officials in May, although The PUNCH reported at the time that it was not immediately clear which officials were recalled.

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The latest statement did not state the reason for Mbam’s removal.

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