The Progressive Advocates, a group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, has urged Governor Umo Eno to sack his appointees still be loyal to his predecessor Udom Emmanuel.
The group made the call on Monday in an open letter addressed to the Governor by its chancellor, Anthony Peter, secretary, Pastor Okon John and publicity secretary, Comrade Felix Ita.
In the letter in Uyo, it expressed worries that the Governor might not succeed with disloyal government functionaries most of the alleged were handpicked by his predecessor.
The letter reads in parts: “We write to express deep concern over the growing wave of divided loyalties among key functionaries of your government.
“This development poses a serious threat to the success of your administration and the viability of your re-election bid.
“It has become a matter of public knowledge that about 97% of your current appointees, including members of the State Executive Council, personal aides, local government chairmen, and members of the State and National Assemblies, were handpicked by the immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State.
The group said it was not a hidden secret that the immediate past Governor is not happy with Eno’s recent movement to the APC and may do anything to sabotage his administration.
The Nation reports there is cold war between Eno and his predecessor over the Governor’s defection to the APC.
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