Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel, has sacked his Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Udo Ekpenyong.
Ekpenyong’s removal was announced in a statement issued on Friday in Uyo by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Charles Udoh. He added that the removal is with immediate effect.
The Information Commissioner noted that the governor had expressed appreciation to Ekpenyong for the services he rendered to the state and wished him well in his future endeavour.
Udo Ekpenyong was sworn in as Commissioner on December 1, 2016 following a cabinet shake up after one year in office.