US Edition
Nigeria: Commissioner Resigns As PDP Governor Crosses to APC
- On Friday, June 6, 2025, Akwa Ibom Commissioner Ini Ememobong resigned his cabinet position after Governor Umo Eno defected from the PDP to the APC in Uyo.
- Governor Eno signaled his defection intentions for three months and instructed appointees unwilling to join the APC to resign, prompting Ememobong's exit.
- Ememobong stated on Facebook that he respects the Governor but his resignation arose from his principled opposition to the APC platform, which he believes many Nigerians share.
- He stated that his choice stems from his commitment to ethical politics and his enduring disagreement with that political party, while also expressing gratitude to both former and current governors.
- Ememobong’s resignation highlights internal political realignment in Akwa Ibom, as APC gains ground in a state under PDP control since 1999, suggesting evolving political dynamics.
20 Articles
20 Articles
Akwa Ibom commissioner resigns, tells Gov Eno 'I won't join you in APC'
Ini Ememobong, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport, has voluntarily exited Governor Umo Eno's cabinet in Akwa Ibom State. Ememobong's resignation followed the defection of his principal from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Eno formally joined the APC on Friday, June 6, 2025, after nearly three months of signalling his intention to leave the PDP. Akwa Ibom has been under the …
Akwa-Ibom Commissioner defies Eno, resigns, says I will not move to APC
The Akwa Ibom state commissioner for special duties and Ibom deep sea, Ini Ememobong, has resigned as commissioner, apparently going against the state governor’s directive to all commissioners to join him in APC. Ememobong’s resignation comes on the heels of the defection of the state governor, Umo Eno, from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) […] The post Akwa-Ibom Commissioner defies Eno, resigns, says I will not move to APC first appeared on …
Akwa Ibom Commissioner Resigns Over Refusal To Join APC
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The commissioner for special duties and Ibom Deep Seaport, Ini Ememobong, has resigned. The African Examiner writes that on Friday, Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom, decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Eno made the switch official after about three months of talking about his […] The post Akwa Ibom Commissioner Resigns Over Refusal To Join APC first appeared on African Exami…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 75% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
