The Ebonyi Government has dismissed a report that Governor Francis Nwifuru ordered the arrest of five Commissioners over delay in delivery and breach of contracts.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Chairman of the Ebonyi Executive Council committee on Supervision and Completion of two state housing projects, Chief Donatus Ilang in Abakaliki.
Ilang, who is also the Commissioner for Border, Peace and Conflict Resolution, described the report as false and unfounded, saying that even the police and other security agencies can confirm that no commissioner was arrested.
Chief Ilang, who stated that those writing such fake news are doing so from their imagination, clarified that the commissioners were only informed of the governor’s displeasure over delays in the project and resolved to take drastic actions on the defaulters.
He further noted that the commissioners, however, promised to furnish the committee with relevant information which would enable it to confront the erring contractors.
