‘I Can’t Join APC With You’ —Akwa Ibom Commissioner Resigns After Eno Left PDP
The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport, Comrade Ini Ememobong, has resigned from the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council following the defection of Governor Umo Eno from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a letter addressed to the governor and dated June 6, 2025, Ememobong expressed profound gratitude for the opportunity to serve in the State Executive Council, describing his time in office as “very enlightening” and a “privileged opportunity”.
He stated that he could not, based on personal conviction, comply with the directive requiring political appointees to switch allegiance from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ememobong, however, thanked Governor Eno for giving him the opportunity to serve the administration and the state.
“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 Peoples 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 as a member of the State Executive Council.
“May I most heartily again thank you for the opportunity to serve your administration and our state,” he stated.
Governor Umo Eno officially decamped from the PDP to the APC on Friday and instructed members of his cabinet to either follow suit or resign.
‘I Can’t Join APC With You’ —Akwa Ibom Commissioner Resigns After Eno Left PDP is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
