Governor Umo Eno Sacks Cabinet Members, Akwa Ibom Commissioners

Governor Umo Eno has sacked cabinet members and Akwa Ibom Commissioners.

Newsone Nigeria reports that the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, south-south Nigeria, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, sacked and dissolved all cabinet members, including commissioners and special advisers, on Friday.

This online news platform understands that the Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, January 10, 2025.

According to him, the dissolution takes effect from Friday, January 10, 2025.

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The statement reads thus; “His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, has approved the dissolution of the State Executive Council, EXCO, with effect from 10th January 2025.

“Consequently, all commissioners and special advisers are hereby directed to hand over to their permanent secretaries or the most senior director where there is no permanent secretary.

“The governor expresses his sincere appreciation to the outgoing Executive Council members for their dedicated service to the state.

“He wishes them well in their future endeavours and thanks them for their contributions to the development of Akwa Ibom,” the statement reads.