Imo governor sacks Attorney General

Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, on Monday sacked the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Cyprian Akaolisa.

Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation, and Strategy in the state, Chief Declan Emelumba who made the disclosure, Monday afternoon did not give reason for the removal which takes immediate effect.

Akaolisa has been directed to hand over government properties in his possession immediately to the State Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice.

“The Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON, has approved the immediate removal from the office of the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr C .O. C Akaolisa,

“The erstwhile commissioner has been directed to hand over all government property under his care to the State Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary,Ministry of Justice, immediately,” the directive read.