Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Sea Port, Dr. Ini Ememobong, has resigned from Governor Umo Eno’s cabinet following the governor’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Governor Eno formally announced his departure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during an event held at the Government House, Uyo, on Friday, June 6.
The ceremony was attended by leading APC figures including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, and Mrs. Ekaette Unoma Akpabio, wife of the Senate President.
Ahead of his announcement, the governor had instructed all political appointees unwilling to join him in the APC to resign from their posts.
Acting in accordance with that directive, Dr. Ememobong tendered his resignation in a widely circulated letter.
He expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve under both Governor Eno and his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel, who appointed him as Commissioner for Information.
He further acknowledged that his decision might not sit well with everyone but emphasized that it was made in good conscience, grounded in his values.
Dr. Ememobong, a seasoned public servant and one of the more visible figures in the PDP’s political structure, becomes the first high-ranking cabinet member to publicly reject the governor’s defection.
Though the majority of government officials are expected to follow Eno to the APC, Ememobong’s resignation reveals a resentment among the people of the state about the move.
