Emmanuel suspends Akwa Ibom LG Service Commission Chairman over alleged unauthorised recruitment

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has suspended Dr Valentine Attah, Chairman,  Local Government Service Commission from office with immediate effect.
The suspension was contained in a statement entitled: “Suspension from Office” dated May 15 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem and made available to newsmen in Uyo on Thursday.
 
Ekuwem said the suspension was sequel to the chairman’s involvement in an unauthorised recruitment of persons into the Unified Local Government Service.
 
“The governor has approved the suspension of Dr Valentine Attah, Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission.
 
“This is sequel to his involvement in an unauthorised recruitment of persons into the unified local government service. The suspension takes immediate effect pending the outcome of the state audit on recruitment exercise.
 
“To this end, appointment of those who benefits from the said recruitment are hereby declared null and void,” he said.
With barely two weeks to the end of the governor’s first term, on Wednesday he also relieved the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Sufficiency, Dr Uduak Udo-Inyang of his appointment but no reason was stated.