Africa Press-Nigeria:<\/p>\n
The Akwa Ibom Government has suspended Mr. Emmanuel Nicholas, an aide to Gov. Udom Emmanuel, with immediate effect.<\/p>\n
Nicholas was suspended due to fraudulent allegations levelled against him.<\/p>\n
The suspension was announced in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, in Uyo on Friday.<\/p>\n
Ekuwem said that the special assistant to the governor on media would remain suspended until investigations were completed by the security agencies to clear him of the allegations.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am directed to announce the immediate suspension of Mr Emmanuel Nicholas from his duties as a Special Assistant to the Governor.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is as a result of allegations of fraudulent activities levelled against him.<\/p>\n
\u201cMr Nicholas will remain suspended until investigations are completed by security agencies and he is cleared of the allegations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Akwa Ibom State Government, led by Mr Udom Emmanuel, will continue to uphold transparency, integrity and accountability as its core values,\u201d Ekuwem said.<\/p>\n
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Nicolas was arrested for alleged fraudulent activities including the collection of money from a contractor.<\/p>\n