Principal Secretary to the governor, Dr Pascal Obi, who announced the sack in a statement in Owerri, said it was with immediate effect.

It said that the governor commended Ejiogu for his services to the state during his tenure and wished him well in his future endeavours.

No reason was given for the development.

Ejiogu was Chief of Staff to the governor in his first tenure and was made SGI in 2015.