The Ebonyi Government has dismissed reports claiming that Governor Francis Nwifuru ordered the arrest of five commissioners over delays in delivery and breach of contracts.
In a statement issued by Chief Donatus Ilang, Chairman of the Ebonyi Executive Council (EXCO) committee on Supervision and Completion of two state housing projects, the government clarified that the reports were false. Ilang, who is also the Commissioner for Border, Peace, and Conflict Resolution, refuted the claims, describing them as “false and unfounded.”
The housing projects in question involve the construction of 140 housing units for the Izzo and Amaze communities, displaced by the Ezilo/Ezza Ezilo communal crisis in Ishielu Local Government Area.
“No commissioner was arrested and you can confirm this from the police and other security agencies.
“The people writing such fake news are doing so from their imagination,” he said.
“We informed them of the state governor ‘s displeasure over delays in the project and resolved to take drastic actions on the defaulters,” he said.
He noted that the commissioners promised to furnish the committee with relevant information which would enable it confront the erring contractors.
“The governor is desirous to give the people of both communities. affected by a fatricidal communal conflict, housing reprieves.
“”We gave all persons involved in the projects time to comply with the contractual terms.
Journalist reports that the 140 units of building projects, were initiated by the state government to cushion the housing needs of both communities.
The Ebonyi Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Joshua Ukandu, also told journalist in an interview that no commissioner was in their custody.
“We did not arrest any commissioner,” he said.
