It was neither a gradual fade-out nor a ceremonial reshuffle. In one sweeping stroke, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State announced the dissolution of every board, statutory commission, and agency across the state.
The announcement landed late, reverberating through government ministries, agencies, local party branches, and social media alike.
For civil servants, political appointees, contractors, and even ordinary citizens, this move is more than administrative housekeeping. It signals a bold reset — or a purge.
In a state already riven by party conflict, evolving alignments, and burnished public expectations, wiping the slate clean raises urgent questions: Who will be reappointed? Who is being sidelined? What does this say about Eno’s control and vision?
What the Announcement Entails
Governor Umo Eno announced via a statement that all boards and statutory commissions in Akwa Ibom State are dissolved effective immediately.
The move covers boards, advisory bodies, regulatory commissions, and agencies across sectors — health, education, water, utilities, development agencies, and more.
The rationale given included a need for restructuring, accountability, and aligning state agencies with new administrative priorities. The governor said the state cannot run outdated or redundant bodies.
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Some local media interpret the dissolution also as prelude to political rebalancing ahead of 2027—rewarding supporters, consolidating control, removing holdovers from previous administrations.
The dissolution will likely lead to new appointments, vetting processes, and possible reconfiguration of functions and mandates.
A Blank Page, But With Many Hands
In governance, every reset is an opportunity and a risk. The blanking of institutional structures clears paths—but who walks them first will shape the terrain. Governor Eno’s dissolution of all boards is bold, dramatic, and high stakes.
But remember: purging the old is easier than building robust institutions anew. The measure of leadership will not be in how many boards were dissolved, but in how strong, accountable, and service-oriented those rebuilt are.
Akwa Ibom watches. Nigeria watches. The test now is how a clean slate is written — and who writes it.
