The ongoing political war between the Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel, and his estranged godfather, Godswill Akpabio, has claimed its next victim — the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Etekamba Umoren.

Mr. Emmanuel on Monday sacked Mr. Umoren, who was nominated into the cabinet by Mr. Akpabio, the Senate Minority Leader.

The first official to be sacked from the cabinet was the then commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs, Udo Ekpenyong, about two weeks ago.

However, the state Commissioner for Information, Charles Udoh, who announced the sacking of the SSG, said the move was to “rejig the governance structure” in the state.

The sacked officials, Mr. Ekpenyong and Mr. Umoren, are from the Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District where Mr. Akpabio comes from.

Political analysts in the state believe Governor Emmanuel is likely to remove more people from the government in order to weaken Mr. Akpabio’s structure and influence as the governor seeks re-election in 2019.

The state government has appointed a new SSG, Emmanuel Ekuwem, a renowned telecom engineer from Mbo Local Government Areas.

The Akpabio-Udom feud became public in December when the senator said in a public gathering that the governor has neglected Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District.

Apart from his former allies turning against the senator, Mr. Emmanuel has personally warned that he was going to deal decisively with any politician who instigates trouble in the state, irrespective of his status.


Mr. Akpabio, when he was still the governor, single-handedly brought Mr. Emmanuel from Lagos where he was serving as a director in Zenith Bank. The ex-governor made Mr.

Emmanuel his successor despite the opposition from his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and others.

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The ongoing political war between the Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel, and his estranged godfather, Godswill Akpabio, has claimed its next victim — the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Etekamba Umoren.

Mr. Emmanuel on Monday sacked Mr. Umoren, who was nominated into the cabinet by Mr. Akpabio, the Senate Minority Leader.

The first official to be sacked from the cabinet was the then commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs, Udo Ekpenyong, about two weeks ago.

However, the state Commissioner for Information, Charles Udoh, who announced the sacking of the SSG, said the move was to “rejig the governance structure” in the state.

The sacked officials, Mr. Ekpenyong and Mr. Umoren, are from the Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District where Mr. Akpabio comes from.

Political analysts in the state believe Governor Emmanuel is likely to remove more people from the government in order to weaken Mr. Akpabio’s structure and influence as the governor seeks re-election in 2019.

The state government has appointed a new SSG, Emmanuel Ekuwem, a renowned telecom engineer from Mbo Local Government Areas.

The Akpabio-Udom feud became public in December when the senator said in a public gathering that the governor has neglected Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District.

Apart from his former allies turning against the senator, Mr. Emmanuel has personally warned that he was going to deal decisively with any politician who instigates trouble in the state, irrespective of his status.


Mr. Akpabio, when he was still the governor, single-handedly brought Mr. Emmanuel from Lagos where he was serving as a director in Zenith Bank. The ex-governor made Mr.

Emmanuel his successor despite the opposition from his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and others.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/255651-governor-emmanuel-moves-akpabio-sacks-akwa-ibom-ssg.html

There's no permanent friend or enemy in politics!

Mmmmm. Advice from a reader in PT

Akpabio you cannot control a sitting Governor. Respect yourself and let the man run his term, you had 8 long years during which you taught your predecessor Obong Attah the same lesson you are about to learn afresh. The man you call your godson is now bigger than you by virtue of the position he occupies, you represent one out of three constituencies, he governs all three. Respect yourself or you may get burnt

odiks:
Mmmmm. Advice from a reader in PT

Akpabio you cannot control a sitting Governor. Respect yourself and let the man run his term, you had 8 long years during which you taught your predecessor Obong Attah the same lesson you are about to learn afresh. The man you call your godson is now bigger than you by virtue of the position he occupies, you represent one out of three constituencies, he governs all three. Respect yourself or you may get burnt

Apt

What did Akpabio do in Eket senatorial district that he wants all the focus to be in Ikot Ekpene S D? He knows he won’t be able to control Udom in his second term, that’s why he is trying to put in another puppet. The debt he left in Akwa Ibom and the reduced inflow should have made him see reason that Udom has tried. For 8 years he did nothing for Eket. He installed Annang people at all levels in the state government. Is that not okay for him? Why does he want to hijack another Zones turn? Eket district should rally behind Udom as after him, it would take 16 years for us to have another. Udom should position our zone for that long duration.