Curses and Slap Back Follow Ebonyi Governor After Allegedly Suspending 87 Officials for Event Snub.

Curses and Slap Back Follow Ebonyi Governor After Allegedly Suspending 87 Officials for Event Snub.

The Nigerian World.

The news as it trends.

Social media’s fury is loud and unrelenting after Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru suspended 87 top government officials—25 commissioners and 52 senior special assistants—without pay for one month.

The reason? Allegedly failing to attend a key public event.

While rumors claimed they were punished for missing the governor’s child’s birthday, that angle has been debunked.

The governor’s spokesperson clarified that the suspension followed repeated absenteeism from official duties, particularly a school sports program organized by UBEC.

The penalties include salary forfeiture and a temporary ban from signing official documents.

Legal analysts say this is within the governor’s powers under Nigeria’s political structure—but once paychecks are paused, ethical debates catch fire.

Now, blog sections and comment threads across Nigeria are lit with outrage and opinion.

This incident spotlights deeper tensions between governance, accountability, and power performance—plus the viral dangers of unchecked misinformation.

Yetunde B reports for Yeyetunde’s Blog.