Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State on Monday assigned portfolios to new commissioners in the state, a few hours after he inaugurated the new State Executive Council.

In a press release issued on Monday by the Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, Enobong Uwah, the former commissioner for Finance, Linus Nkan, is now the commissioner for economic development, while Emem Bob, who was previously in charge of economic development, is now in charge of the finance ministry.

Mr Nkan, a former staff member of Zenith Bank, was first appointed finance commissioner by Mr Eno's predecessor, Udom Emmanuel. He held this position for over a year in the current administration until Mr Eno dissolved and reconstituted the cabin...