Gov Eno orders commissioners, others to defect with him to APC or resign

Pastor Umo Eno, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has directed all commissioners and political appointees in his cabinet to either defect with him to the All Progressives Congress (APC) or resign from their positions.

The directive was reportedly issued during Thursday’s State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting, during which the governor openly confirmed his decision to leave the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC.

According to sources present at the meeting, Governor Eno disclosed that his defection should come as no surprise to any of his appointees, stating:

“Anybody who claims he is not aware of my intention to leave the PDP is still living in the 18th century,” he said.

He explained that his decision to align with the APC was driven by his admiration for the leadership style of President Bola Tinubu, adding that he wants to work more closely with the Federal Government.

The governor warned his appointees, saying he has “nothing to negotiate” with anyone unwilling to follow his political direction.

“Apart from elected officials like House of Assembly members and Local Government Chairmen, I have nothing to negotiate with you,” Eno declared.

“Let me tell you, anybody who believes that when I leave the PDP, he will use the party structure to fight me, is lying, because I will still control the PDP structure.”