Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has sacked the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Sufficiency, Uduak Udo-Inyang.
Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Emmanuel Ekuwem, announced Mr. Udo-Inyang’s sack in a press statement issued, on Wednesday.
No reason was given for the government’s action.
READ ALSO: Nigerian jailed in Singapore for money laundering
The SSG directed the Commissioner of Science and Technology, Nse Essien, to take over the running of the ministry.
It was not clear why the official was axed. Mr Emmanuel recently barred commissioners and his aides from granting press interview.