Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has sacked four Commissioners in his cabinet and five Special Advisers.
They are Mr Asu Okang, Commissioner for Information, Mr Donatus Etim,in charge of Climate Change Ministry, Mrs Rita Ayim,Commissioner for Women Affairs and Mr Mike Usibe who was the Commissioner for New Cities Development.
The affected special advisers are; Mr Leo Inyambe, who was the Special Adviser on Security, Mr John Etim, Oil Palm Development and Mr Orok Duke, Special Adviser on Callywood, Mr Victor Okon and Mr Agbiji Mbeh-Agbiji.
The sack is contained in a statement by Ayade’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Christian Ita, on Monday in Calabar.
‘Consequently, they are hereby directed to return government properties and vehicles in their care with immediate effect to the Chief of Staff to the governor.
”The governor thanked them for their services to the state and wishes
them well in their future endeavours,” he stated.
