I’ll sack any commissioner, aide nominee celebrating in Uyo – Gov Eno

From Isaac Job, Uyo

Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has directed security agencies to ensure that none of the 27 Commissioner/Special Adviser nominees into the new State Executive Council (SEC) celebrate their appointments in Uyo, the state capital, instead of their local villages.

Eno vowed that the name of any official flouting the directive would be dropped within 24 hours.

Rather, he instructed the yet-to-be-screened and confirmed appointees to return to their respective local government areas to celebrate their nominations with their people.

The governor has therefore instructed the Director of Security to monitor compliance and report any nominee who chooses to hold a celebration in Uyo for immediate action.

Eno handed down the order on Thursday during the inauguration of the Bureau of Statistics Board, Labour, and Industrial Committee at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Uyo, stating that the directive was necessary to strengthen ties between the appointees and the grassroots.

“Any nominee, except those from Uyo, who disregards this directive and celebrates in the capital will be sacked within 24 hours,” he warned.