Nigeria, May 27 -- Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has sacked the Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice in the state, Cyprian Akaolisa.

The Commissioner of Information in Imo State, Declan Emelumba, announced this in a statement on Monday.

Mr Emelumba said the sack of the attorney-general took immediate effect.

"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 information commissioner said.

No reason was given for the sack of the commissioner.

Mr Akolisa, a lawyer, was first appointed into the position on 17 June 2020.

Mr Uzodinma later on 12 May 2021 announced the sacking of 20 of...