From Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki
Local government elections in Ebonyi State will hold on August 15, the state Independent Electoral Commission has said.
Chairman of the commission Jossy Eze said it would continue with all processes put in place for the election before it was suspended due to COVID-19.
He said the commission would republish names of qualified candidates, who won the primaries.
Eze reiterated that the election would be conducted in line with COVID-19 protocol.
The election was scheduled for April 25 but shifted due to the Coronavirus.
Governor David Umahi has suspended the state coordinator of FADAMA III, Dr. Cletus Nwakpu.
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Nwakpu’s sack was announced on Wednesday at a virtual state executive council meeting, presided over by the governor.
The governor said Nwakpus’ suspension followed a report by the Fiscal Responsibility Commission, which indicted him of financial misappropriation and other acts.
Secretary to the State Government Dr. Kenneth Ugbala has been appointed acting coordinator, while Head of Service Dr. Chamberlain Nwele was directed to discipline Nwakpu according to the Civil Service rules.
The governor gave the Fiscal Responsibility Commission seven days to recover money looted by Nwakpu.
He ordered the commission to petition the EFCC to take over the matter and prosecute Nwakpu if he failed to remit the embezzled funds within seven days.
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