(http://www.channelstv.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Godswill-Akpabio.jpg)The uncertainty surrounding the new list of commissioners and members of the Akwa Ibom State executive council, has finally been cleared with the release of new postings for commissioners and special advisers. [caption id="attachment_64169" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio"](http://www.channelstv.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Godswill-Akpabio-300x229.jpg) (http://www.channelstv.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Godswill-Akpabio.jpg)[/caption] A release on Wednesday afternoon by the office of the Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State government indicated that nine commissioners retained their portfolios, five were moved to new ministries while three were dropped. The ministries which commissioners were dropped are education, science and technology, and the ministry of culture and tourism. The release also indicates that the Ministry of Women Affairs which had been without a commissioner since January now has a new commissioner . Also, three special advisers were retained while Godwin Ntukude, former president of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio is now the Special Adviser, political and legislative affairs. The former special adviser on political and legislative affairs, Samuel Frank now moves to the Bureau of Sports and Youth Development.
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