Two more commissioners have resigned from the administration of Akwa Ibom governor, Umo Eno, in the aftermath of his decampment to the All Progressives Congress [APC] from the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP].
The first to resign on Friday moments after Eno’s decampment at a high-profile event attended by APC apparatchik was Dr Ini Ememobong, commissioner of special duties.
Two more commissioners have resigned from the cabinet following in the footsteps of Ememobong.
They are: Eno Ibanga – Commissioner for Works and Fire Service and Emem Bob – Commissioner for Finance.
Governor Eno had earlier issued a clear directive to members of the State Executive Council, asking those unwilling to join him in the APC to step aside.
During an executive council meeting two weeks ago, Eno had said, “It’s no more news that I’m moving; if you don’t know that by now, I don’t know what else you know.
“So, we want our commissioners and members of Exco, appointees; I am told that some of you are saying that you will not come, you are free—absolutely free—not to join me, but you won’t be in my state executive council.
“You had better just be prepared to resign the day I announce that I’m moving because you are an appointee and your loyalty is to me. You can’t be in my cabinet and play anti-party. It’s not a threat, it is what it is. I won’t beg you to come. You should normally not even expect it.”
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