By CHARLES IWUOHA

Following the fallout of EndSARS protests hijacked by hoodlums, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has sacked his Special Assistant on Internal Security and Utility (Urban), Mr. Saint Nchekwube Anakor, for non-performance.

Others affected by the sack include the Development Centre Coordinators of Anuagata Development Centre, Barr. Amos Ogbonnaya, Okposi Development Centre, Mr. Jerry Okorie Ude, and Mrs. Martha Nwankwo of Ohaozara-East Development Centre.

News of the sack was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government and Coordinating Commissioner, Dr. Kenneth Ugbala, and made available to newsmen on Sunday morning.

According to the statement, the suspension followed the avowed determination of Ebonyi State Government to address prevailing security situation in the state.

The statement reads: “In his avowed determination to address prevailing security situation in the State, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Dr David Umahi has ordered the immediate removal from office of the underlisted Coordinators of Development Centers in the State for non-performance”.

“Consequently, His Excellency the Governor has approved the nomination of the following persons as Acting Coordinators of the affected Development Centres with immediate effect”.

“Mr. Tochukwu Uzor, Anuagata Development Centre, Mr. Henry Ugochi Ovoke, Okposi Development Centre, and Mr. Ernest Okorie, Ohaozara-East Development Centre”.

“Similarly, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Internal Security and Utility (Urban), Mr. Saint Nchekwube Anakor, is hereby removed from office with immediate effect. Mr Chidiebere Egwu is to take over as SA on Internal Security and Utility (Urban).”

The statement directed all the affected former officials of the State government to hand over all government property in their possession to the Secretary to the State Government/Coordinating Commissioner before the close of work on Monday 26th of October 2020.

The statement further urged them to ensure strict adherence to the directives.

It would be recalled that hoodlums who disguised as EndSARS protesters invaded the State last week and burnt down Kpirikpiri and Ekeaba police stations in the Abakaliki metropolis.

The hoodlums also burnt down the newly constructed ultra-modern Okposi police station built by Governor Umahi”s administration as well as Uburu police station all in Ohaozara local government area of the state.

Meanwhile, Governor Umahi at the weekend visited the police stations burnt down and other government facilities destroyed by the hoodlums and expressed regret over the level of destruction by the hoodlums.

Umahi who described the perpetrators of the act as enemies of the state enjoined the people to fish out the perpetrators to enable the law take its course.