Governor to appointees: Abandon me at events, lose your job

Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has vowed to sack any member of his cabinet who abandons him at public functions.

Eno gave the warning after he was reportedly left behind by some commissioners at an event in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, on Friday, May 16, 2025.

The governor said: “Starting today (Friday), I’d like everyone to hear, because when they hear that I’ve fired the commissioner in your local government, it’s insubordination.

“It is wrong for the governor to go on an appointment if nobody else follows him.”

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Describing his commissioners and special advisers as his “first 11″, Eno stressed that every appointee must show full commitment to the responsibilities of office.

Eno added: “I do not announce where I will go. It is mandatory for my commissioners to ensure that they take me either back to the office or to the lodge.

“And if I stop by anywhere, there can be issues that will be raised. So the commissioner in charge of that will attend to me.”

The Star