Gov Eno Threatens Appointees With Sack For Abandoning Him At Function

Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno has warned commissioners and special advisers in the habit of exhibiting act of indolence and insubordination during official functions to desist or get sacked.

Governor Eno warned that henceforth, such erring cabinet member will be eased of their position with immediate effect, regardless their gender.

LEADERSHIP reports that some cabinet members were demonstrating nonchalant disposition to their official duties, claiming their offices were not sufficiently funded, adopting the local slogan: “mkpo ibaha” meaning “there’s nothing in government”.

But the governor had at two for a told dissatisfied cabinet members to voluntarily quit or be forcefully shipped out.

Our correspondent learnt that Governor Eno had attended a function but branched off to attend another function while returning resulting in shunning the unplanned event by key cabinet members who also abandoned their principal.

“Starting from now, henceforth, I like everyone to hear, that’s why am speaking publicly, that when you hear that I have fired a commissioner from your local government, it’s insubordination,” Governor Eno said.

He stressed that it was wrong for any cabinet member to abandon him midway, noting that the job for which they offered to do under oath, was “a full time job, which you must done 24/7.”

Describing his appointees as his first eleven who must be around him at all functions, Governor Eno who said he would not disclose his routine for a public function, said “You must go with me and take me back to the Lodge.

“The fact that I am simple does not mean that I am an appointed Governor; I was elected by the people,” adding that the cabinet members must be fully committed to effective implementation of the ARISE Agenda blueprint of his administration towards a seamless delivery of the dividends of democracy to the electorate.

“I was a commissioner myself, and I can’t remember any day I left my Governor behind,” he recalled, reiterating that any commissioner that is busy doing his personal things and leaving his official responsibilities should be prepared for red card.