Deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Moses Ekpo is reported to have resigned his position as the state’s number two person.
He is also reported to be moving with Senator Godswill Akpabio, immediate past governor of the state, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, this week.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that though the resignation has not been confirmed officially by the Akwa Ibom State Government, but an APC media organ (@APC Newspaper) has tweeted that Ekpo, the oldest deputy governor in Nigeria, has tendered his resignation letter.
“BREAKING: @MrUdomEmmanuel’s Deputy, Pa Moses tenders resignation. To join @SenatorAkpabio in @OfficialAPCNg on Wednesday,” the tweet noted.
But the State’s Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Udoh, dismissed the report as a ploy by mischief makers to manipulate the polity for their selfish gains.
“If he (Pa Ekpo) has truly tendered his resignation letter, my office will be the first to let the public know. The government will speak about it officially. The report is part of the bad politics we are talking about, which some mischievous politicians from the state play to create a buzz and distract the public as they pursue their selfish interests.”
Notwithstanding, a top official in the government house who would not want to be mentioned said that the information is not far from the truth.
”It’s clear he has resigned, but the truth is that he traveled out of the country and not currently on seat to hand in his resignation letter. This will likely happen once he is back in the country.”
Ekpo, a veteran journalist, diplomat and administrator was born on 22 December 1941 at Abak in Akwa Ibom State. He has a public service career spanning over four decades.