The Commissioner of Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport, Mr Ini Ememobong, has resigned from the cabinet of Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State.
This is as a result of the Governor’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a post on his Facebook page, the immediate last commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Sea Port, stated that he resigned as a result of the governor’s directive.
“Today, I have tendered my resignation to the Governor in compliance with his directive that his appointees who are unwilling to join him on the political journey to the APC should resign.”
“While I cannot question or fault the Governor’s personal decision, I am unable to join in that sojourn. My decision is borne out of my belief in politics with principles and my long standing opposition to that political platform, which is daily validated by numerous Nigerians across many sectors.
“This decision does not affect my personal relationship with the Governor, who calls me his brother and reposed great confidence in me by saddling me with two very important ministries(Information and Special Duties & Ibom Deep Sea Port).I have and will continue to have tremendous respect for HE Governor Umo Eno, even out of EXCO,” he stated.