Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday, dissolved his cabinet, and sacked his political appointees
Those sacked included his 25 Commissioners, the Secretary to the State Government, the Chief of Staff, Government House, Senior Political Adviser, among others.
Announcement of the sack was given to journalists by the immediate past Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu. Briefing journalists on the, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting said the move was to give room for fresh blood to strengthen the administration’s agenda of a stronger Delta.
Those who affected the sack, according to him, were the 25 Commissioners, Secretary to the State Government, Mr Chiedu Ebie; Chief of Staff, Mr David Edevbie; Senior Political Adviser, Mr Funkekeme Solomon; Chief Strategist, Festus Agas and Special Advisers
Governor Okowa thanked members of the dissolved cabinet for their contributions to the successes of his administration in the past six years, including those who joined in the last two years, Aniagwu said.
Aniagwu said Okowa has directed all the affected former political appointees to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries in their respective ministries.