Abia State Governor, Ikpeazu Dissolves Cabinet

The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has dissolved the state executive council.

The Governor in a statement released through his Chief Press Secretary, Enyinnaya Appolos, stated that six out of the 27 commissioners were retained.

The commissioners that were not dissolved were listed as Chief Eziuche Ubani, Commissioner for Works; Chief John Okiyi-Kalu, Commissioner for Information, and Dr Aham Uko, Commissioner for Environment.

Others are Mr Obinna Oriaku, Commissioner for Finance, Dr John Ahukannah, Commissioner for Health and Chief Umeh Kalu, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.

He stated that the state government appreciates the service rendered by the members of the dissolved executive council.

The outgoing commissioners were ordered to hand over the state government property in their possession to the permanent secretaries of their various ministries.