Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has directed the immediate dissolution of all 17 Local Government Area Chairmen in the state, their Deputies, and Councillors.
This is according to a statement signed by Secretary to the State Government, Chris Ezem on Thursday evening, December 23, 2022.
According to the statement, the action of the government followed the expiration of their tenure.
The dissolved Council officers were elected into a two-year term in office in December 2020.
Ikpeazu, thanked them for their services and wished them well in their future endeavours.
The Governor further directed that they hand over to the Head of Service of their respective Councils.