Ebonyi govt condemns attack on INEC office.... queries LG chairmen, Commissioner

 

By Uka David

Ebonyi state government has condemned the attack on Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC offices in Ezza North and Ebonyi Local Government Areas of the state by unknown gunmen

The State commissioner for information and state orientation Barr uchenna Orji who disclosed this while briefing Journalists after the State Executive Council meeting held at old government house. said  government frowned at the development  and urged security agencies to immediately fish out the perpetrators

He said  Exco also frowned at   the inability of some political office holders to nip the attack in the bud and directed that query be given to them.

"Report on attack to the INEC offices in Ezza North and Ebonyi Local Government Areas was received. Exco frowned at the development and urged security agencies to fish out perpetrators".

 "Exco directed that query be given to the Chairmen of Ezza North and Ebonyi Local Government Areas, the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development and the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on State and Local Government Affairs to give reasons why disciplinary action will not be taken against them for not taking proactive measures to nip in the bud the attack at INEC offices at Ezza North and Ebonyi Local Government Areas". 

"Exco Members and other government functionaries were warned to take their duties seriously or face disciplinary measures" He said.

In another development, the state government has announced the

 approval for the release of funds for
random testing of 4000 government officials and other individuals especially on Hepatitis  and 2000 women for Cervical Cancer.

According to state Commissioner for information, Barr uchenna Orji, a committee headed by Pastor Eze Nwachukwu Eze has been set up for the exercise

"Exco approved the release of funds  for random testing of 4000 government officials and other individuals especially on Hepatitis  and 2000 women for Cervical Cancer".
"Committee was set up for this purpose and members include:
a. Pastor Eze Nwachukwu Eze Chairman
b. Dr. Ritamary  Okoro- Co- Chairman
c. Comrade Jennifer Adibe Nwafor
d. Dr. Daniel Umezilike
e. Dr. Chris Achi
f. Dr. Zijil Nwangele
g. Dr. Richard Nnabo 
h. Barr. Mrs. Elizabeth Ogbaga as members"