Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state has sacked his commissioner for special duties, Bassey Okon.
The Secretary to State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah announced this in a statement made available to journalists on Monday, June 10.
Uwah noted that the decision was in an ongoing effort to reposition the current administration in line with the ARISE Agenda.
He said: “In an ongoing effort to reposition his administration in line with Arise Agenda, the governor of Akwa Ibom state, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno has relieved Dr. Bassey. P, Okon, the Honourable Commissioner for Special duties as a member of Akwa Ibom State Executive Council with immediate effect.
“His Excellency thanks him for his services to the state and wishes him the best in his future endeavours.
“He is, therefore, directed to hand over to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry. In the meantime, the Ministry will be supervised by the Secretary to the State Government pending the appointment of a new Commissioner.”
Based on the new development, Okon is the first Commissioner to be sacked by Governor Eno.
It was speculated ahead of the administration’s one year in office that the governor has been under pressure from stakeholders to reshuffle his cabinet as he inherited the majority of them from his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel.