JUST IN: Akwa Ibom governor Eno sacks special duties commissioner in minor cabinet shake-up

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Akwa Ibom governor, Umo Eno has relieved the Commissioner for Particular Duties, Dr Bassey Okon, of his appointment with quick impact.

 This was confirmed in a press release issued on Monday, June 10, 2024, by the Secretary to the State Authorities, Mr. Enobong Uwah, in Uyo.

The assertion, which didn’t give causes for the resignation of the commissioner appointment, directed Okon at hand over all authorities property in his place to the Everlasting Secretary within the ministry.

It added that the secretary to the state authorities is to supervise the affairs of the ministry pending the appointment of a brand new commissioner.

The assertion, nonetheless, thanked the commissioner for the time he has served the state within the govt council.

“In an ongoing effort to reposition this administration in keeping with the ARISE Agenda, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Umo Eno, has relieved Dr. Bassey Okon, Commissioner for Particular Duties, as Commissioner within the Akwa Ibom Govt Council with quick impact,” the message learn partly.

The assertion needs the outgoing commissioner the very best in his future endeavours.

Dr Okon turns into the primary Commissioner to be sacked by Governor Eno.

It was speculated forward of Eno’s administration’s one 12 months in workplace that the governor has been beneath strain to reshuffle his cupboard made up of majority appointees he inherited from his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel’s administration.

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