The Akwa Ibom State Government has denied reports alleging that Governor Umo Eno ordered the withdrawal of security personnel attached to his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel.
The Special Assistant to the governor, Steve Abia, had earlier told newsmen that the withdrawal of newsmen does not fall within the powers of any governor, and he could not ascertain who gave the directive.
Speaking on the development, the Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah, told State House correspondents in Uyo on Sunday that Eno had no hand in the withdrawal of Emmanuel’s security details.
He said, “The deployment, reassignment, or withdrawal of police officers is the exclusive responsibility of the Inspector-General of Police and the Commissioner of Police in each state, not the duty of any governor.
“I can tell you on good authority that Governor Umo Eno did not issue any directive to withdraw security operatives from the immediate past governor.”
The commissioner added that all former governors of Akwa Ibom State continue to enjoy their security details as approved by law.
“To the best of our knowledge, there has been no complaint or report from any former governor or their media aides about the withdrawal of security personnel. The rumour exists only in the imagination of those peddling it,” Umanah said.
He urged members of the public to disregard what he called “baseless propaganda,” stressing that Governor Eno remains focused on promoting peace, unity, and good governance across the state.
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