Radio station manager allegedly suspended for criticizing Ebonyi gov recalled

The management of Legacy FM, a private radio station in Ebonyi State, has reinstated the suspended acting General Manager, Mr Odoh Godfrey Chikwere, days after he was suspended for allegedly criticising Governor Francis Nwifuru.

In a statement released Monday

and made available to journalists in Abakiliki, the station announced that Chikwere has been recalled and is expected to resume his duties immediately, starting on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

Chikwere was initially suspended on Saturday, August 9, 2025, following reports that he made a series of remarks both on air and via social media that were perceived as criticism of Governor Nwifuru’s administration.

But according to the management of Legacy FM, the decision to suspend him was based on internal disciplinary concerns rather than political interference.

“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,” the statement had read.

“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.”

The controversy followed a Facebook post on Friday, August 8, 2025, in which Chikwere openly criticised the state government.

In the post, he accused the administration of ineffective communication and underperformance among appointees. He also claimed there was a lack of policy direction.