Comrade Ini Ememobong has formally resigned from his role as Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Sea Port in Akwa Ibom State, citing political principles and loyalty to the People's Democratic Party (PDP) as the basis for his decision.
In a resignation letter dated 6th June 2025
and addressed to Governor Umo Eno, Ememobong expressed deep
appreciation for the opportunity to serve in the administration, describing his
tenure in the Ministries of Information and Special Duties as both enlightening
and fulfilling.
However, the crux of
his resignation lies in a directive from the governor requesting cabinet
members to align politically by defecting from the PDP to the All Progressives
Congress (APC). Ememobong, a known PDP loyalist, declined to
comply.
“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,” he stated.
He then tendered his
resignation from both his commissioner post and his membership
in the State Executive Council, while reiterating his gratitude for the trust
placed in him during his service.
Political Fallout
and Implications
Ememobong’s
departure signals rising political tensions in Akwa Ibom amid shifting
allegiances. His decision to stand by the PDP, despite the governor’s apparent
move toward the APC, underscores a deepening divide within the state’s
political landscape.
Observers suggest
this may trigger a broader wave of resignations or realignments among
appointees unwilling to switch party loyalties, potentially reshaping the power
dynamics within the state executive arm.
What This Means
for Akwa Ibom
As the former
Commissioner for Special Duties and a central figure in the Ibom Deep Sea Port
project, Ememobong’s exit could slow momentum on key infrastructure plans
unless swiftly addressed. The resignation also raises questions about political
pressure on civil servants and the ethics of enforcing party conformity in
governance.
Ini Ememobong’s principled resignation highlights a growing political realignment in Akwa Ibom, as party loyalty tests the limits of personal conviction and administrative cohesion.
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