The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has ordered the immediate removal of the state Commissioner for Works, Stanley Lebechi Mbam, from office.

The governor also directed Mbam to hand over all government property in his possession, including his official vehicle, to the Secretary to the State Government.

He was further instructed to transfer his responsibilities to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works.

The development was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Dr Monday Uzor, and made available to journalists in Abakaliki.

The statement did not disclose the reason for the commissioner’s removal.Governor Nwifuru, however, assured residents that his administration remained committed to effective governance and the improvement of public infrastructure across the state.