Commissioner Resigns from Eno’s Cabinet following Defection to APC

Commissioner Resigns from Eno’s Cabinet following Defection to APC

JOEL OLADELE, Abuja

Following the defection of Akwa-Ibom Governor, Umo Eno, from the major opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), his commissioner for Information and Special Duties, Ini Ememobong, has tendered his resignation letter.

According to a post on the former Commissioner’s Facebook page on Friday, the resignation is in compliance with governor’s directive that his appointees who are unwilling to join him on the political journey to the APC should resign.

Eno, who has been in the news recently for his plans to decamp to APC, made an official declaration on Friday.

However, Ememobong said while he cannot question or fault the Governor’s personal decision, he’s unable to join in the 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,” Ememobong wrote.

The former Commissioner also pleaded for understanding of those who might be displeased by his decision.

“I understand this decision may not please everyone, and to those who are disappointed, I humbly seek your understanding.

“As usual, I do not know the future, but I know HE who holds the future and I trust that at the end, all things work together for good, to those who love the Lord and are the called unto HIS purpose,” he said

The resignation letter as sighted by NATIONAL PERICOPE partly read: “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. pso 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.”