UYO, NIGERIA – Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Sea Port, Comrade Ini Ememobong, has resigned.
In a letter dated June 6, 2025, Ememobong cited political convictions as the reason for his resignation.
Governor Umo Eno had reportedly asked appointees to join the All Progressives Congress or quit his cabinet.
“I will be unable to join the All Progressives Congress,” Ememobong wrote in his resignation letter.
The letter was received and stamped by the Governor’s Office on the same day.
Ememobong said he values the opportunity to have served under the administration.
“The experience garnered within this period has been very enlightening,” he stated.
He appreciated Governor Eno for trusting him with two critical ministries during his tenure.
“I profoundly value the privileged opportunity to have served,” Ememobong added.
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His decision follows the governor’s directive for appointees to switch from the PDP to the APC.
Observers see his resignation as a principled stand in defense of political choice.
Ememobong’s resignation raises concerns over growing political realignment in the state’s executive council.
Neither the governor nor his media team has officially responded to the development.
Political analysts said the move reflects tension between loyalty and ideology.
“People shouldn’t be forced to abandon their political beliefs,” they told our reporter.
The resignation may trigger further exits from the cabinet as the state navigates party shifts.
Ememobong’s exit marks a significant moment in Akwa Ibom’s political transition under Governor Eno.
