Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Dave Umahi, on Thursday effected a minor cabinet reshuffle in the state.
The Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Dennis Ekumankama was moved to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry while the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry Deacon Obinna Nwachukwu took over the Finance Ministry.
Also, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Dr. Ignatius Unah was moved to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry while the Director of Accounts, Government House, Mr. Orji Moses Agama, moved in as the Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Finance.
The governor also approved the appointment of Mr. Albert Igwe Alo as the new Solicitor-General for the state.
He doubles as the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice.
Speaking shortly after the swearing in ceremony held at the state Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Umahi said the reshuffle was a guided step taken to improve on the mechanism of governance.