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Bayelsa Governor Sacks Attorney-General, Six Others

Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson has announced the sack of Attorney-General of the State and Commissioner for Justice, Francis Egele.

Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson has announced the sack of Attorney-General of the State and Commissioner for Justice, Francis Egele.

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Six commissioners were also relieved of their posts in the state executive council.

The cabinet reshuffle, according to the governor, is in consonance with an ongoing reorganisation of Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for a more optimal implementation of the Restoration agenda. 

The sacked commissioners are Commissioner for Trade, Investment and Industry, Hon. Ayakeme Massa; Commissioner for Health, Dr. Anapurere Michael Awoli; Commissioner for Tourism Development, Hon. Nelson Belief; Commissioner for Special Duties (Federal Projects), Hon. Gesiye Isowo; Commissioner for Science, Technology and Manpower Development, Hon. Parkinson Macmanuel; and Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Sylvanus Abila.

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“The affected former commissioners are, by this announcement, requested to hand over to the permanent secretaries in their various ministries”, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Daniel Iworiso Markson said in a statement.

He reiterated the explanation of the governor that move is in line with the nedd to reorganise the machinery of government for improved service delivery in the execution of government programmes and policies as well as the redeployment of relevant officers will be a continuous exercise.

“His Excellency, Hon. Seriake Dickson, Governor of Bayelsa State, personally expressed his gratitude to them for their commitment to service, diligence, hard work and invaluable contributions to the successes attained by the administration in the last two years”, Markson said.

“The Governor wishes them well in all their future endeavours, as they could be called upon to serve the State in other capacities in future”.

 

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