Abia suspends permanent secretaries, heads of service

Our reporter/ The Abia state government on Thursday announced the suspension of permanent Secretaries, and Heads of service effective immediately.

According to a statement by Kazie Uko, the prees secretary to the governor, Dr Otti has approved the appointment of Lady Joy Maduka, Director, Ministry of Education, as Acting Head of Service (HOS).

All the permanent Secretaries, except
John Pedro Iroakazi – Clerk of the House; and Mrs. U. G. Uche Ikonne – Solicitor General were directed to hand over to the most senior Director in their respective ministries, departments and agencies.

The full text of the statement is published below…

June 29, 2023

Press Release

GOVERNMENT OF ABIA STATE

ABIA SUSPENDS PERMANENT SECRETARIES, HEAD OF SERVICE, APPOINTS ACTING HOS

Following the inauguration of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on the Recovery of Properties and Funds belonging to Abia State Government, the Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has directed the immediate suspension of the Head of Service (HOS) 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).

All the Permanent Secretaries, except the following:

1. John Pedro Iroakazi – Clerk of the House;
2. Mrs. U. G. Uche Ikonne – Solicitor General

are by this notice directed to hand over to the most senior Director in their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

This directive takes immediate effect.

SIGNED:
Kazie Uko
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
Abia State