The Bayelsa State Government has suspended an
Administrative Officer in the civil service, Mr. Nengi James, for making
disparaging comments against it.
According to a statement signed in Yenagoa by
the State Head of Office, Frazer Okuoru, the offence amounts to a serious case
of misconduct and punishable under public service rule.
Trouble started for James when he commented as
Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) chairman on the proposed 60 million Euros
loan by the state government which the group condemned.
The CLO had disagreed with government’s action
to take the loan, stressing that it would impoverish the people more and asked
the government to rescind the decision.
The Head of Service, however, warned civil
servants to guard against acts which are contrary to the ethic and norms of the
civil service.
“For the umpteenth time, civil servants,who
wish to play politics are advised in their own interest to honorably resign
from the service as they cannot combine politics with their work,” the Head of
Service said, adding: “It must be emphasised that government frowns at this
utter disregard for laid down public service rules and will not hesitate to apply
the rules against defaulters as part of its continued efforts at restoring the
lost glory of the civil service.”
But the Executive Director of CLO, Ibechukwu
Ezike, condemned James’ suspension and demanded for his immediate
reinstatement.
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