Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has dissolved his cabinet, citing the need to bring new professionals on board to drive his administration’s agenda.
Speaking during a valedictory session at the Executive Council Chambers on Friday, Eno commended the outgoing commissioners for their performance, noting that none of them was removed due to non-performance.
“For me, if you were to be changed based on non-performance, I think none of the commissioners would go. All of you have delivered, and that’s why the Arise Agenda has succeeded. But we must come to the end of a season, start another season, and keep moving,” he said.
Governor Eno announced that a valedictory dinner would be held on Friday evening at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Uyo to honor the outgoing executive council members.
Many of the commissioners had served in the previous administration under former Governor Udom Emmanuel, with some holding their positions for nearly a decade. It is believed they were retained by Eno to compensate them for their contributions, as they were not rewarded at the end of the last administration on May 29, 2023.
The governor is expected to announce a new cabinet soon to further his administration’s objectives.
