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Elechi Sacks Aide,Comm
The Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Martin Elechi has sacked the Commissioner for Environment, Paul Okorie, for alleged acts inconsistent with his office mandate.
This is contained in a statement yesterday, signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Chike Onwe, in Abakaliki.
The statement directed Mr. Okorie to handover all government documents and property at his possession to the Ministry’s permanent secretary.
“The removal takes effect from Wednesday, August 7, 2013, as he ceases to be a member of the State Executive Council,” the statement read.
It stated that the decision to remove Okorie, who was the Commissioner for Works and Transport in the state from 2007-2011, was reached during the council meeting on Wednesday.
The governor on July 13, 2013, also sacked his Personal Assistant on Primary Health, Dr Nora Aloh.
Mrs Aloh was also removed for alleged acts inconsistent with the mandate of her office.