Ebonyi Commissioner For Inter-Governmental Affairs Resigns

Ebonyi State Commissioner for Inter-Governmental Affairs, Hon Lazarus Ogbee, has resigned his appointment with the state government.

In a resignation letter, dated November 12, 2020, titled, ‘Resignation of Appointment As Honourable Commissioner,’ the former commissioner said his reasons for opting out of the Governor David Umahi administration were personal.

He, however, noted that he would, with immediate effect, duly hand over an official car, with Chassis No. KMH3813DLU109706, Model-Hyundai Tucson Jeep, Colour-Metalic Ash, as well as other government properties attached to his office, to the Secretary to the State Government.

While Ogbee did not state his reasons for resigning, findings revealed that it might not be unconnected to Umahi’s reported defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress, which might not have gone down well with the Commissioner.

Ogbee, it was gathered, might not be the only member of the Ebonyi Executive Council that would resign, as some others were also said to have been uncomfortable with the Governor’s decision.

Umahi reportedly told those who were not comfortable with his decision to resign at a meeting with Exco members, where he made his decision to join the APC public.

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Ogbee’s resignation letter said, “I wish to inform his Excellency that I have decided to resign my appointment as the Honourable Commissioner for Inter-Governmental Affairs in the Ebonyi State Government, effective from today, Thursday, November 12, 2020.

“The reason for my resignation is personal as I thank your Excellency for the opportunity given to me to serve as a Commissioner in the state.”

It added, “I equally thank the Peoples Democratic Party family and my colleagues in the Executive Council for the cordial working relationship I enjoyed while in office as a Commissioner.

“Please be informed that the official car with Chassis No. KMH3813DLU109706, Model-Hyundai Tucson Jeep, Colour-Metalic Ash and other Government property attached to my office are to be duly handed over to the Secretary to the State Government with immediate effect.

“May God bless you as we look forward to a better Ebonyi State.”

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Earlier in October, Umahi, who is also the Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum, had secretly defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).