Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has sacked his Executive Assistant on Communication, Latimore Oghenesivbe over claims of recklessness and insubordination.
The sack notice was contained in a letter issued on Thursday by the Secretary to the State Government, Patrick Ukah, following a publicly penned note by Oghenesivbe, who said the governor surrounded himself with ethnic bigots.
Oghenesivbe also said his office lacked support staff and was not being funded.
However, Ukah’s letter said the governor could no longer tolerate the manifest reckless and unprovoked attacks on the state government.
He said the termination took immediate effect and advised Oghenesivbe to hand over all government properties in his possession.
“I write to convey to you the displeasure of His Excellency, the Governor of Delta State, over your conduct with respect to the performance of your duties wherein there has been manifest recklessness and insubordination.
“As this trend can no longer be tolerated, I regret to inform you that your service as Executive Assistant, Communications, is no more required, and your appointment is hereby terminated.
“Accordingly, I am to request that you take necessary steps to hand over all government properties in your possession to the Permanent Secretary, Directorate of Government House and Protocol forthwith.”
Reacting to the sack, Oghenesivbe wrote that another chapter had begun on his Facebook page.
