The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti on Monday 10th June, 2024 handed an indefinite suspension to the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo over alleged financial impropriety.

In a Press release signed by the Abia State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu;

"The suspension is to pave way for the investigation of allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the Commissioner.

"Governor Otti's action is in line with his zero tolerance policy for misconduct of any kind, and strong adherence to the twin principles of transparency and accountability in governance to ensure that actions of appointees must all the times advance the good and well-being of Abians".

Embattled Commissioner for health, Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo 

The Press release also states that,
"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 misconduct uncovered by its internal monitoring and feedback system".

It further revealed that the affairs of the State Ministry of health with the topmost civil servant in the ministry and other side to the Governor.
"In the light of these developments, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health, Dr. Ifeyinwa Kalu will collaborate with the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. Mrs Ngozi Azodo to run the affairs of the Ministry in the interim pending the outcome of further investigations into the allegations against Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo".