The Abia State government has dissolved its executive council.
The governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu dissolved his cabinet including personal aides.
In a statement signed and posted on the state government’s official
website by the Permanent Secretary, Government House, Mr. Onyii Wamah on
Friday night, the governor retained his Chief of Staff, Mr. Sunny
Nwakodo, and the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Obinna Oriaku.
Also retained is the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of the state, Chief Umeh Kalu (SAN).
Although, until now, no reason was given for the sack of the
commissioners, special advisers as well as senior special assistants and
the SSG.
Abacityblog recalled that the dissolution was coming after the
commissioners took turns to present their scorecards at a forum attended
by the governor between May 28 and May 29.
The statement also announced the appointment of three special advisers
to the governor, including the former Commissioner of Works, Mr. Eziuche
Ubani, who was appointed as the Special Adviser on Works and Project
Monitoring.
Others were Mr. Emma Nwabuko and Mr. Solomon Ogunji, who were appointed
as Special Adviser/Personal Secretary to the Governor and Special
Adviser on Urban Renewal, respectively.