Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has suspended a total of 85 top government officials, including 25 commissioners, 22 permanent secretaries, and 38 senior aides, for failing to attend a key state event.

The suspension was announced late Monday through a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr Monday Uzor.

Among the suspended commissioners are the Commissioner for Works, Mr Stanley Mbam; Commissioner for Finance, Prof Leonard Uguru; Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Dr Mathew Nwobashi; Commissioner for Environment, Mr Victor Chukwu; and Commissioner for Information, Chief Ikeuwa Omebe.

Also affected are several permanent secretaries, including Dr Lawrence Ezeogo, Dr Isioma Arunne-Inyang, Mrs Rose Ibe, Mrs Ogechi Nwobashi, Mrs Theresa Anwu, and Dr Lynda Alo.

The suspension list extends further to 14 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), such as Mrs Bessy Chukwu, Mrs Rose Ofoke, Mr Kieran Ofoke, and Chief Anthony Nwegede. Additionally, 24 Special Assistants (SAs) were named, including Mr Emmanuel Mbam, Mr Tobias Ogbonna, Mr Easy Okike-Uzor, Mr Obinna Oko-Enyim, Mr Chima Okoro, Mr Amaechi Nwali, Mr Henry Nwele, Mr Isaac Ogodo-Ali, and Mr Godwin Nwoba.

According to the statement, all suspended officials are to observe a one-month suspension with immediate effect, and no exceptions will be granted.