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Akwa Ibom Commissioner, Ini Ememobong, Resigns After Refusing to Dump PDP for APC

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The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Sea Port, Comrade Ini Ememobong, has officially resigned from his position, citing political differences following a directive from Governor Umo Eno to defect from the PDP to the 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.”

However, the former commissioner 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).

“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. Based on my personal conviction, I will be unable to join the All Progressives Congress,” Ememobong wrote.

He respectfully tendered his resignation as Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Sea Port, and as a member of the State Executive Council.

The letter, which was stamped and acknowledged by the Office of the Governor on June 6, concludes with Ememobong thanking Governor Eno for the opportunity to serve the administration and the state.

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.

 

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