Comrade Ini Ememobong has resigned from the cabinet of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, following a directive that all appointees unwilling to defect from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) should step aside.
In a resignation letter dated June 6, 2025, and addressed to the Governor, Ememobong expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve in two critical ministries: Information and Special Duties, and Ibom Deep Sea Port describing the experience as “very enlightening.”
“I profoundly value the privileged opportunity to have served in your administration,” he wrote.
According to the letter, the Governor had instructed that any appointee unwilling to defect to the APC should resign. Ememobong, however, stated that he could not comply with such directive due to personal conviction.
“You have directed that any appointee who is unwilling to accompany you to switch from the People’s Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress should resign. Ipso facto, based on my personal conviction, I will be unable to join the All Progressives Congress,” the former commissioner said.
“In line with this, I hereby most respectfully tender my resignation as Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Sea Port and as a member of the State Executive Council,” he added.
While stepping down, Ememobong reiterated his gratitude to Governor Eno, saying: “May I most heartily again thank you for the opportunity to serve your administration and our state.”
The resignation, officially received and stamped by the Office of the Governor on June 6, comes amid growing political realignment in Akwa Ibom, where Governor Eno’s defection plan has stirred discussions within the state’s political class.
