Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State

Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom on Saturday in Uyo, dissolved the state executive council.

This information is contained in a statement issued in Uyo on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Etekamba Umoren.

The statement directed the Permanent secretaries to take over from the commissioners pending the formation of a new cabinet.

According to the statement, the governor expressed gratitude to the outgoing cabinet members for their services to the state.

The statement added that Emmanuel wished them success in their future endeavours.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the majority of the outgoing commissioners had been in the state executive council since 2007. (NAN)