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Legacy FM reinstates suspended manager who criticised Gov. Nwifuru

Legacy FM, a private radio station in Ebonyi State, has lifted the suspension of its Acting General Manager, Odoh Chikwere, who was accused of criticising Governor Francis Nwifuru.
Chikwere was suspended on August 9, 2025, for allegedly making disparaging remarks about the governor’s administration on air and on his social media platforms.
According to the management, on Monday evening, Chikwere has been directed to resume work with immediate effect from Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
Chikwere was suspended on Saturday, August 9, 2025, for allegedly criticising the State Governor Francis Nwifuru.
According to reports, Chikwere’s suspension followed a series of alleged criticisms he made against the governor’s administration both on air and on his social media platforms on Friday, August 8, 2025.
The management said that the suspension was due to his “unruly behaviour” and disobedience of the code of conduct guiding the radio station.
“The management of Legacy FM 95.1, The Sound of Now, hereby suspends the acting General Manager, Godfrey Chikwere, with immediate effect, till further notice.
“This is due to unruly behaviour and disobedience to the code of conduct guiding the Legacy FM.
“With such effect, he is hereby directed to hand over all the company property in his position to the next senior officer,” it announced.
In a Friday post on his Facebook page, which preceded his suspension, Chikwere made a series of allegations.
Chikwere criticised the governor’s administration for poor communication, underperforming appointees, and lack of clear policy direction.
He also advised Governor Nwifuru to “step on toes to achieve results,” suggesting that decisive actions were necessary to meet public expectations.
In response, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor, dismissed the claims as unfounded and accused Chikwere of ingratitude, citing government support to the station, including a new SUV, a transformer, and road construction.
The suspension drew reactions from political and civic figures, with some perceiving it as politically motivated and a violation of press freedom.