Enyimba FC and Abia Warriors were among 32 boards dissolved by the Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu on Saturday. The dissolution is with immediate effect.
The governor in a press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Enyinnaya Appolos thanked the boards for their services while directing the affected members to handover all government documents and properties to the relevant offices.
Ikpeazu who has been re-elected for a second term is expected to form a new cabinet after he is sworn on May 29 which can explain the reason for the dissolution of the boards. While Enyimba was chaired by Felix Anyansi, Abia Warriors was headed by Emeka Inyama.
Some of the affected boards are Abia State Oil Palm Development Company, World Bank Urban Development Project, Aba Textiles Mill, Abia Palm Limited, Abia Newspaper Corporation, Abia State Scholarship Board, Abia Tourism Board, Agency for Mass Literacy, Abia Essential Drug Services Board, Agricultural Development Program, Abia State Council for Art And Culture, State Emergency Management Agency.