Gov. Okowa sacks two commissioners, reshuffles others

Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has sacked two members of his
cabinet members and reassigned four others new portfolios.

Although, the Governor said his action was in line with the
state government’s desire “to re-energise the machinery of
government and bring new impetus into service delivery”, a top
government functionary attributed the minor change to the
realignment and repositioning strategy ahead of the 2019 general
elections.

The affected Commissioners are Dr. Nicholas Azinge, formerly in
charge of the Ministry of Health and Chief Dan Okenyi (Culture
& Tourism), who was recently redeployed from the Ministry of
Lands, Survey, Urban and Regional Planning over alleged land
racketeering and grabbing.

Those sacked made their last outing as a Commissioner with the
Governor when he had stakeholders meeting tagged “Peaceful
Co-existence amongst Farmers, Herdsmen and Host Communities”, at
the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, three days ago.

Those reassigned include, Hon Asupa Forteta, the former
Commissioner in charge of the Directorate of Youths Development,
now to the Directorate of Urban Renewal and Chief Karo Ilolo, who
was initially in the Directorate of Urban Renewal, to now take
charge of the Youths Development.

Others are Hon. Bright Edejewhro, formerly in Local Government
Affairs, now takes charge of the Ministry of Science and
Technology, while Hon Joyce Overah, who was in the Ministry of
Science and Technology, has now been moved to the Directorate of
Local Government Affairs.

The Governor, in a statement signed by the Secretary to the
State Government (SSG), Chief Festus Ovie Agas, thanked the sacked
commissioners for their commitments and contributions to the
realisation of his five prong SMART agenda, and wish them success
in their future endeavours.

The statement also said decision takes effect from
yesterday,February 8, 2018

Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has sacked two members of his
cabinet members and reassigned four others new portfolios.

Although, the Governor said his action was in line with the
state government’s desire “to re-energise the machinery of
government and bring new impetus into service delivery”, a top
government functionary attributed the minor change to the
realignment and repositioning strategy ahead of the 2019 general
elections.

The affected Commissioners are Dr. Nicholas Azinge, formerly in
charge of the Ministry of Health and Chief Dan Okenyi (Culture
& Tourism), who was recently redeployed from the Ministry of
Lands, Survey, Urban and Regional Planning over alleged land
racketeering and grabbing.

Those sacked made their last outing as a Commissioner with the
Governor when he had stakeholders meeting tagged “Peaceful
Co-existence amongst Farmers, Herdsmen and Host Communities”, at
the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, three days ago.

Those reassigned include, Hon Asupa Forteta, the former
Commissioner in charge of the Directorate of Youths Development,
now to the Directorate of Urban Renewal and Chief Karo Ilolo, who
was initially in the Directorate of Urban Renewal, to now take
charge of the Youths Development.

Others are Hon. Bright Edejewhro, formerly in Local Government
Affairs, now takes charge of the Ministry of Science and
Technology, while Hon Joyce Overah, who was in the Ministry of
Science and Technology, has now been moved to the Directorate of
Local Government Affairs.

The Governor, in a statement signed by the Secretary to the
State Government (SSG), Chief Festus Ovie Agas, thanked the sacked
commissioners for their commitments and contributions to the
realisation of his five prong SMART agenda, and wish them success
in their future endeavours.

The statement also said decision takes effect from
yesterday,February 8, 2018