BREAKING: Akwa Ibom deputy governor reportedly resigns, defects to APC

The deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pa Moses Ekpo has reportedly resigned his position as the state’s number two citizen.

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.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), 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 read.

Speaking with DAILY POST, however, the State’s Commissioner of Information, Mr. Charles Udoh, dismissed the report as a ploy by mischief makers to manipulate the polity for their selfish gains.

He said: “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.”

But a top official in the government house who pleaded not to be mentioned told DAILY POST that the information is not far from the truth. He said everything points to the fact that the deputy governor has resigned. ” It’s clear he has resigned, but the truth is that he travelled 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.”