Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, on Saturday in Uyo, dissolved the state executive council.
This information is contained in a statement issued in Uyo on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Etekamba Umoren.
The statement directed Permanent Secretaries to take over from the commissioners, pending the formation of a new cabinet.
According to the statement, the governor expressed gratitude to the outgoing cabinet members for their services to the state.
The statement added that Emmanuel wished them success in their future endeavours.
Majority of the outgoing commissioners had been in the state executive council since 2007.
