Akwa Ibom state, Uyo – Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state on Friday, January 10, announced the dissolution of his cabinet, asserting that he needs to bring new persons on board.
Governor Eno revealed this while speaking during a valedictory session at the exco chamber, on Friday.
According to Eno, none of the commissioners under performed, all of them delivered on their responsibilities but they had to be replaced for new set of professionals to be brought into the government.
Speaking further, the governor added that a valedictory dinner will be held on Friday evening at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Uyo, in honour of the outgone exco members.
As reported by Daily Trust, most of the commissioners have been in office for almost 10 years as some of them served under the previous administration led by former Governor Udom Emanuel.
The commissioners and advisers were said to have been retained to allow Governor Eno compensate them for the services they rendered since they were not rewarded by the time the last administration came to an end on May 29, 2023.
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In a similar development, TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that Bauchi state governor Bala Mohammed reshuffled his cabinet and relieved five commissioners of their duties.
The affected commissioners include those overseeing education, internal security, agriculture, religious affairs, and information in the state.
Mukhtar Gidado, the governor’s media adviser, added Governor Mohammed has forwarded eight nominees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation as replacements.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
