Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State has directed the Auditor General of the State, Mr. Samuel Uduma to proceed on an indefinite suspension.
The suspension which took effect from July 1, 2021 was as a result of alleged poor performance.
A statement from the Secretary to the Ebonyi State Government Ugbala Kenneth announced the appointment of Mr Uguru Emmanuel Arua as Acting Auditor General of the state.
The government has also set up a 4-man committee to reorganize and reposition the State Auditor General’s Office as well as audit all accounts and manpower of State government, all Local Government Areas accounts starting from 2015 – 2019, 2019 – 2020 and mid term report of 2021.
Members of the committee are
Mr.Uguru Emmanuel Arua – Chairman
Mr Igwe Joseph Nwanchor – Member
Mrs Abia Ngozi Blessing – Member
Mrs Chukwu Chinyere – Member
