Akwa Ibom state Governor Pastor Umo Eno has sworn in the newly appointed 31 local Government transition chairmen.
The Governor equally swore in their vice and secretary of the council.
Performing the swearing in ceremony at the state banquet hall, government house, Uyo, Governor Eno who congratulated them on their appointments, said their selection was purely by the grace of God and therefore charged them to work harmoniously with their stakeholders and the people in their councils for the growth of the grass root.
According to the governor, the tenure is just for a short period to enable the Akwa Ibom state electoral commission prepare and conduct local government elections. Government house correspondent Jane Uwa reports that the Governor further stressed that provisions have been made in the 2024 budget for the conduct of the election.
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