Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has dissolved the state executive council and opted to retain the services of six commissioners out of 27.
This was contained in a statement by his spokesman, Enyinnaya Appolos.
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The commissioners who were spared are: commissioner for works, Eziuche Ubani; commissioner for information, John Okiyi-Kalu; and commissioner for environment, Aham Uko.
Others are commissioner for finance, Obinna Oriaku; commissioner for health, John Ahukannah; and Attorney General and commissioner for justice, Umeh Kalu.
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The outgoing commissioners were directed to hand over state government property in their possession to the permanent secretaries of their various ministries.
