Politics Bayelsa State Governor ' Seriake Dickson' Sacks 7 Commissioners

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The Bayelsa state Governor, Seriake Dickson has sacked seven (7) commissioners from the State Executive Council in a major cabinet shake-up.

This is the first major shake up in Dickson's cabinet since February 2012.

In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Daniel Iworiso-Markson, the Governor said that the sack was with immediate effect.

The Governor said the development was due to the ongoing re-organisation of government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for optimal implementation of the state’s Restoration Agenda.

The statement named those affected as Mr Francis Egele, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Ayakeme Massa, Trade, Investment and Industry, Dr Anapurere Michael Awoli, Health.

Others are, Mr Nelson Belief, Tourism Development, Mr Gesiye Isowo, Special Duties (Federal Projects), Mr Parkinson Macmanuel, Science, Technology and Manpower Development as well as Dr Sylvanus Abila ,Environment.

The affected commissioners were also requested to hand over to the permanent secretaries in their various ministries.

The statement concluded by thanking the commissioners for their faithful services and wishing them success in future endeavors.

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