Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has given a fresh instruction to the 25 commissioners suspended last week for not attending a state function.
NATIONAL POST recalls that 25 commissioners and several other senior government officials, including permanent secretaries, were suspended for one month.
However, in a latest decision, Governor Nwifuru has directed the officials, totalling 81 in number to resume duties immediately.
This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Dr. Monday Uzor, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.
It reads, "The Governor of Ebonyi State His Excellency Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has graciously lifted the suspension on 81 Government officials.
"The Governor directed the Commissioners, Senior Special Assistants , Special Assistants and Permanent Secretaries who were suspended on the 28th of July, 2025 to resume official duties immediately."