Gov. Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Aniekan Umanah, in Uyo on Thursday, has relieved two commissioners of their appointment.
Governor God’swill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State
It stated that the minor reshuffle was to reinvigorate the machinery of government and drive further the Uncommon Transformation Programme of the state.
The commissioners, who were directed to hand over to the permanent secretaries, were Mr Bassey Akpan, Finance; and Mr Effiong Abia, Rural Development.
The statement also announced the removal of the chairmen of six state-owned parastatals and agencies.
The chairmen are: Mr Sunny Udom, Akwa Ibom Property and Investment Company Limited; Mr Patrick Ifon, Akwa Ibom Water Company Limited; and Mr Dan Akai, Akwa Ibom Newspapers Corporation.
The others are: Mr Alex Nyong, Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation; Mr John Asikpo, Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Management Board; Mr Tony Esu, Akwa Ibom State Agency for Community and Social Development.
