The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Sea Port, Ini Ememobong has resigned from his office following Governor Umo Eno’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ini Ememobong disclosed this in a letter addressed to Governor Umo Eno who said he moved from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to align the state with the centre to attract more Federal presence.
In his speech termed as ‘Progressives Movement from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC), Eno said he had never hidden his admiration for President Bola Tinubu and his patriotic devotion to national renewal which he is engendering today.
Ememobong stated that he is resigning because Governor Eno directed that any appointee who is unwilling to accompany him to switch from the PDP to the APC, should resign.
He appreciated the Governor for giving him the opportunity to serve in two critical ministries.
The letter reads, “I write to most sincerely appreciate the confidence and opportunity you offered me to serve in your cabinet in two critical Ministries-Information and Special Duties & Ibom Deep Sea Port. The experience garnered within this period has been very enlightening and I profoundly value the privileged opportunity to have served in your administration.
You have directed that any appointee who is unwilling to accompany you to switch from the People’s Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, should resign. Ipso facto, based on my personal conviction, I will be unable to join the All Progressives Congress, I hereby most respectfully tender my resignation as Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Sea Port and a member of the State Executive Council. May I most heartily again thank you for the opportunity to serve your administration and our state.”
