Nigeria’s Delta suspends works commissioner over alleged assault
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
The Delta State Government in Nigeria has indefinitely suspended its Commissioner for Works, Reuben Izeze, following an assault allegation. An administrative investigation will now establish the facts and ensure an impartial process, according to the article published by Punch.
The Delta State Government in southern Nigeria has suspended indefinitely Reuben Izeze, its commissioner responsible for works, highways and urban roads, over his alleged involvement in the assault of Simon Mudi, the governor’s special adviser on protocol. The suspension, which took immediate effect, was announced on Monday in a statement signed by Kingsley Emu, secretary to the Delta State Government.
The incident is alleged to have occurred at the Petroleum Training Institute in Effurun, Delta State. The measure is intended to allow security agencies to conduct an impartial investigation into the alleged assault, according to the Delta State Government statement.
