The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr.Ifeyinwa Kalu, and Dr Ngozi Azodo, Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Health are to jointly pilot the affairs of the State Ministry of Health, pending the conclusion of investigations into allegations of misconduct against the Commissioner Dr Ngozi Okoronkwo, the Abia state Government has said .
The Source reports that the suspension of Dr Okoronkwo from office was revealed during an Executive Council meeting on Monday June. 10 2024.
A statement issued on Tuesday, June 11, by the State Commissioner of Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kalu, said the suspension of the Health Commissioner is to pave way for the investigation of alleged gross misconduct levelled against her.
“The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr Alex Otti, has approved the suspension from office of the Commissioner for Health, Dr Ngozi Okoronkwo.
“The Suspension is to pave way for the investigations of allegations of misconduct levelled against the Commissioner.
“Governor Otti’s action is in line with his zero tolerance policy of any kind and strong adherence to the twin principles of transparency and accountability in governance to ensure that actions of appointees must at all times advance the good and well being of Abians .
“The Abia State Government is committed to good governance and the rule of law under which persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
“Consequently, the administration is painstaking in investigating and establishing facts of infractions or misconducts uncovered by its internal monitoring and feed back system.” part of the statement reads.
