The Akwa Ibom State Government on Tuesday relieved the Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Dr. Helen Ukpabio, of her duty. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Arit Okpo, was also retired.


Though, no reason was given for their dismissal, it was gathered that the state governor, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, was angry at the manner the commissioner and the permanent secretary handled the organisation of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Uyo on Tuesday.

A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Aniekan Umanah, said, “His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has relieved the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Dr. Helen Ukpabio, of her appointment as Commissioner with immediate effect.

“Similarly, the Governor has also approved the retirement of the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mrs. Arit Okpo.

“The Governor thanks all affected officers for their services to the State and wishes them success in their future endeavours.”

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Source: http://www.punchng.com/news/akpabio-sacks-commissioner-retires-perm-sec/

Say you do not know the reason instead of making it seem like the man woke up and just started firing people.

You gave the reason why, yet you said NO REASON.

Mtcheeeew

Technically , the wife sack dem. E be like dem learn from last week for north wey wife of governor sack civil servant and people make noise.
The women no represent Her Majesty well and she sack dem

what happening na? Governors are getting more angry now o!!

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Is she not the same Helen Ukpabio of the nollywood fame? meanwhile why has Jonathan not sacked the minister of defence who fainted? she also needs to be relieved of her duty.

you are the man of the moment

The Governor knows best and i trust Akpabio for excellence.

She is probably not a psychophant.

The reason stated in the post is true. The whole anniversary was nothing to write home about despite sufficent fund released.

Abi na the same Helen Ukpabio wey sabi incinerate child "witches and lizards?"

What's this anti-women frenzy going on? Jonathan sacks female immigration chief and replaces her with a man and now akpabio is sacking two females from his administration. By the way what does "commisioner of women affair" have to do with organising "armned forces remembrance day".

Akwa Ibom ado ok! Etang ekak...

Akpabio sacks Ukpabio, funny

berem: Is she not the same Helen Ukpabio of the nollywood fame?

its not the same Helen Ukpabio. they were sacked because of their incompetence. Common AFRD they could not organise. yak e mo e yong idung ke sang garri!

INFO70: The reason stated in the post is true. The whole anniversary was nothing to write home about despite sufficent fund released.

Is that enough reason?

The only Governor in Nigeria who has neither sacked any member of his cabinet or reshuffled same is Governor of Lagos State , Tunde Fashola, instead he appointed a 1997 graduate as Permanent Secretary and ASP ADC to his "OGA" and ACN leader Commissioner. He himself being an installed "boy" cannot act on his own. Shameful.

Na dem dem. Anyway d sack get beta reason wey make him (Gov) do ds. No bi Armed Forces day anytin or abi madam don catch them? Shebi d woman neva old, anoda Governor go com carryam. No bi yash?

Ministry of women affairs has what to do with Armed forces remembrance day?? Tell them to say the truth instead of talking like they are dealing with fools joor!

This Akpabio somehow appear dictatorial to me, i might be wrong though.

emiye: This Akpabio somehow appear dictatorial to me, i might be wrong though.

You've said it all.

bongila: Ministry of women affairs has what to do with Armed forces remembrance day?

Exactly the question I asked that Tuesday in Uyo when I heard it. If AFRD were at all within the ken of a state government, would it not rather be the function of the Special Duties ministry? Gov. Akpabio, please conduct your business with savvy and wisdom, so your people don't start suspecting you of being childish.

knockturnal:
its not the same Helen Ukpabio. they were sacked because of their incompetence. Common AFRD they could not organise. yak e mo e yong idung ke sang garri!

incompetence ke, the woman retired isnt even ripe 4 retirement, mtcheeew evrything is looking at 2015

INFO70: The reason stated in the post is true. The whole anniversary was nothing to write home about despite sufficent fund released.

R u from akwa ibom?

bongila: Ministry of women affairs has what to do with Armed forces remembrance day?? Tell them to say the truth instead of talking like they are dealing with fools joor!

I dey teyuuuuu