It is no longer a rumour that the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Umo Eno has planned to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All progressives Congress (APC) as he has directed all commissioners and political appointees to defect with him or resign from appointments.
According to Tribune, the governor Eno reportedly gave the directive to commissioners and political appointees during the state executive council meeting held in Uyo yesterday.
The commissioner, according to the report, said pointblank that it was no longer news that he had made up his mind to defect to the APC.
“Anybody who claims they are not aware of my intention to leave the PDP is still living in the 18th century,” Eno stated.
He warned his appointees that they either follow him or step aside, as he has nothing to negotiate with them.
“Apart from elected officials like house of assembly members and local government chairmen, I have nothing to negotiate with you.
“Let me tell you, anybody who believes that when I leave the PDP they will use the party structure to fight me is lying, because I will still control the PDP structure,” the source quoted Eno as saying.
Sources said the governor would likely leave the PDP on June 6, bringing to an end more than 25 years of the party being in power in Akwa Ibom State.
