Okezie Ikpeazu, governor of Abia state, has suspended Anthony Agbazuere, his chief of staff (CoS).
In a short statement on Sunday, Chris Ezem, secretary to the state government, announced that the CoS has been suspended immediately.
He said;
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed the immediate suspension from office of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr ACB Agbazuere.
Ezem further stated that the Permanent Secretary, Government House, Alozie Odoemelam, will assume the Chief of Staff position until further notice.
Though no reason was stated for the suspension, many Nigerians had earlier in the day called on Abia state government to sanction Agbazuere for spraying money on a controversial Onitsha-based clergyman in a viral video.
In the video shared on Twitter, Agbazuere is seen spraying naira notes on the dancing cleric named Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere better known as Odumeje the ‘Indaboski’.
The date the video was shot was yet unknown but it appears the event took place in Agbazuere’s office.
The Rwanda of Nigeria again!
Chief of Staff to the Abia State Governor celebrating the ‘Man of God’ at the Abia State Governor’s office. pic.twitter.com/1UGUxKKwRO
— Káyọ̀dé Ògúndámisí (@ogundamisi) December 6, 2020
Following widespread circulation of the video, many Nigerians slammed the Governor’s aide for allegedly wasting tax payers’ money on frivolities and demanded his sack.
See some reactions from many Nigerians on Twitter below;
We at #IPAN find it disturbing that while Abia people are suffering and Aba residence living in squalor, this is the shame Abia State Govt is embarking on. We’re appalled by this crass display by DR. A.C.B Agbazuere @DrAgbazuere , the COS to Governor Ikpeazu @GovernorIkpeazu pic.twitter.com/k8Am7RVPmH
— IPAN (@ipannigeria) December 6, 2020
He is not just a chief of staff to Abia state Governor. @GovernorIkpeazu he is an associate Professor of Law.
Despite the fact that I respect Dr ACB agbazuere’s personality, this act was cowardice. pic.twitter.com/pFp1xIwXf8
— CHINEDU OKORE (@iamCHINEDUOKORE) December 6, 2020
They also Go to Club with Abia state money and spent it on Costly Liquor while their citizens hail them.. I pity for me State
— KayCee (@bashkayy) December 6, 2020
Dats tax payer sweat oo.
— #SARSMUSTEND #ENDSWAT (@nelxsantos) December 6, 2020
While civil servants and lecturers are owed years of salary, terrible infrastructure and a piss poor governance in Abia state, here is how he Chief of Staff to the Abia State Governor is spending the people wealth in the Governor’s office pic.twitter.com/tIGeXZJOFK
— Daddy D.O🇳🇬 (@DOlusegun) December 6, 2020
So this how my brother spent 13% DERIVATION……. pic.twitter.com/bC3GSid1ja
— AONE DELUXE (@olufemi_A1) December 6, 2020
OMG. Am speechless. Imagine if this was LASG. I don’t see any outrage from the usual quarter. What happened to circumspection in social visit optics?
— B.Oluwole (@adekunbio) December 6, 2020
And some people complained when buharis daughter was sprayed 200k on her wedding while their governor spent more on indaboski , maybe he’s spending it for miracle nothing God no fit do ,including flyover
— hassan (@hassan20037810) December 6, 2020
