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Authorities at Alex Ekwueme University, Ebonyi State, have suspended Felix Okemini, a former special assistant on security, to Governor Francis Nwifuru, over ‘cult-related behaviour’, during his matriculation.
Okemini, fired recently by the governor for gross misconduct, was suspended indefinitely by the university barely six days after matriculating as a political science student.
His suspension letter, dated March 20, circulated on social media, said his suspension is indefinite, pending the outcome of an investigation into cultism allegations against him.
“The vice-chancellor has considered the report on the allegation of cult-related behaviour levelled against you based on the display of cultism as shown on March 14, 2025, during the matriculation ceremony of the university,” the letter read.
It added, “Consequently, the vice-chancellor, on behalf of the Senate, has directed that you be suspended indefinitely from the university pending the outcome of the investigation of this matter by the Students’ Disciplinary Committee of the university. You are, by this letter, hereby suspended from the university.”
About a week ago, Nwifuru, sacked Felix Okemini, his Senior Special Assistant on Security– Ebonyi North Senatorial District and Mr Nnanna Nwangele his Special Assistant on Airport Security.
The two aides were sacked over alleged acts of gross misconduct, the Secretary to the Ebonyi State Government, Dr Grace Umezurike, said in a statement made available to newsmen in Abakaliki, on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the governor directed the affected officers to hand over all government properties in their possession to the SSG by the close of work on Tuesday.
“The officers should henceforth not be seen around the Government House or participate in government activities” the statement quoted the governor as saying.
Nwifuru had earlier on Tuesday suspended three commissioners for one month over absenteeism from the State Executive Council(SEC) meeting, held on Monday, without permission.
