Tension In Akwa Ibom: Commissioners Distance Themselves From Governor’s Exit

Despite widespread speculation, Akwa Ibom State Commissioners Eno Ibanga (Works and Fire Service) and Emem Bob (Finance) have firmly denied resigning in the wake of Governor Umo Eno’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In separate statements released on Saturday, both officials dismissed the resignation rumours and reiterated their unwavering support for the governor and his administration.

Eno Ibanga, through his Information Officer Evelyn Ibanga, described the claims as fabricated falsehoods pushed by political detractors intent on sowing discord within the state government.

He stated, “The resignation story is entirely untrue and stems from the antics of mischief-makers seeking to cause political instability and disrupt the administration’s unity and progress.”

He reaffirmed his steadfast commitment to Governor Eno’s developmental vision, stressing that his loyalty was “unshaken and absolute.”

“Professor Eno Ibanga remains fully committed to supporting Governor Umo Eno’s goals for infrastructural advancement and effective governance in Akwa Ibom State,” the statement concluded.

Governor Umo Eno officially decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC on Friday during a ceremony in Uyo, the state capital, attended by APC Governors Forum Chairman Hope Uzodinma, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other high-ranking party figures.