Akwa Ibom: Eno sacks 2 Aides for attending PDP convention in Ibadan
Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno
Akwa Ibom state governor Pastor Umo Eno has approved the disengagement of two aides with immediate effect.
A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government Prince Enobong Uwah listed the affected Aides as Mr Joseph Jacob Ikpak and Mr Felix Ekuri respectively.
Until the disengagement, Ikpak was a Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Support Services while Mr Ekuri was the governor’s assistant on Neighborhood Watch in the state.
The statement reads in parts: As part of the ongoing restructuring exercise of this administration , to align with the machinery of Government towards the success of the Renewed Hope and Arise Agenda , His Excellency Akwa Ibom state has approved the disengagement of the following Aides from office.
“They are :(1) Mr. Joseph Jacob Ikpak- Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Support Services (1) Mr Felix Ekuri – Special Assistant to the governor on Neighborhood Watch .”
According to the statement, the disengagement takes immediate effect.
However, sources at Akwa Ibom state Government House ,Uyo disclosed that the sack of two Aides was not unconnected with their attendance of the PDP convention held at Ibadan last weekend.
After governor Umo Eno defected to APC six months ago, he had ordered all his Aides , Special Advisers and Commissioners to join him in APC but some of them.are still playing double games.
A source at the Government House who pleaded anonymity told Daily Sun that the governor personally watched the live coverage of the PDP convention where the sacked Aides were sighted at the venue of the convention in Ibadan with PDP campaign uniforms.
“Pastor Umo Eno will use this period to examine those cabinet members who are loyal to his cause and aspirations before 2027 election. ”
In a related development, pastor Umo Eno has appointed Mrs Elsie Anietie Peters as the new Head of Service for Akwa Ibom state.
A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Ekerete Udoh stated that the new Head of Service will be sworn on Tuesday at Banquet Hall by 10:am.
