Former Commissioner Cleared Of Financial Mismanagement Receives Honor From Abia Community

Former Commissioner Cleared Of Financial Mismanagement Receives Honor From Abia Community

Jubilation erupted in Amaokwe Item, Bende LGA, Abia State, on Saturday as community members gathered to celebrate Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo, who was recently cleared of allegations of theft and financial mismanagement by a government committee…….. CONTINUE READING 

Dr. Okoronkwo, a former Commissioner for Health, had been suspended by Governor Alex Otti in June to allow for an investigation into claims of gross misconduct. She resigned her position in July. However, on Friday, during his monthly media chat, Governor Otti announced that the investigation cleared her of all charges.

At the 2024 Amaokwe Women’s August Conference held at the mini stadium, the community warmly welcomed Dr. Okoronkwo. The indigenes praised her service in the health sector and expressed their satisfaction with her exoneration.

The President General of the Amaokwe Item Welfare Union, Harrison Eze Okorie, and the National President of the Women’s Wing, Mercy Kesandu Uko, honored Dr. Okoronkwo with awards for her contributions.

In her address, Dr. Okoronkwo expressed her relief and gratitude for being cleared of the allegations. She thanked Governor Otti for the opportunity to serve and urged the people of Item to continue supporting his administration. “We have been exonerated. We had the choice to do the right thing and we did it,” she said.

Abia State government officials, including Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, Chimezie Ukaegbu, who attended the event, commended Dr. Okoronkwo for her service and contributions before her departure from office.

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