Bayelsa Governor fires seven Commissioners

Governor Seriake Dickson

In a major shake up today, Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, sacked seven Commissioners from the State Executive Council, the first of its kind since his inauguration in February, 2012.

A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Daniel Iworiso-Markson, noted 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 and 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 and Dr Sylvanus Abila – Environment.

The affected Commissioners were requested to handover to the permanent secretaries in their various Ministries.

The statement concluded by thanking them for their faithful services and wishing them the best in their future endeavours.

Source:Dailypost