Moses Ekpo
Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom Moses Ekpo has said he is still a member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and has not resigned from his position.
Ekpo had reportedly resigned and defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, with and said the report was untrue.
“There is no iota of truth in the story making the rounds. The purported report is, therefore, nothing but a poorly concocted piece of a malicious hatchet job and a pack of lies, and should be appropriately ignored,” the statement said.
“It is instructive to note that currently, His Excellency, the Deputy Governor is representing the State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel as Special Guest of Honour at the 2018 International Convention of Ati Ang holding in New York, United States of America, and is yet to return to the state.
“In his reaction to the rumour from New York on phone today, the Deputy Governor said ‘I have not resigned.
“I have no reason whatsoever to resign or jump ship from a government that is both responsive and performing optimally, while giving practical meaning to democratic dividends for the people of Akwa Ibom. I cannot, and will not jump ship.’
“To that extent, he has called on Akwa Ibom people, both at home and in the Diaspora, as well as the PDP family in the state to remain resolute and committed to support the Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, to take Akwa Ibom to the next level.”