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Udom Emmanuel Sacks Akwa Ibom Govt Chief Of Staff

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Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has sacked Akparawa Ephraim Inyangeyen as his Chief of Staff.

He sacked was made known in a letter dated 22nd February, 2022 and signed by the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem.

The statement read: “On behalf of His Excellency, the Governor, government and the good people of Akwa Ibom State, I write to convey to you, the Governor’s profound appreciation of the worthy contributions you made to the development of our dear State while you served as Chief of Staff to the Governor.

“However, given the urgent need to match skill set and competencies to the task of maintaining the momentum of economic development in peace, your services are no longer required and you are hereby relieved of your position, as Chief of Staff ( CoS) to His Excellency, the Governor with immediate effect.

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“You are therefore directed to handover all property of government in your possession, to the Secretary to State Government.

“Please, accept the assurances of His Excellency, the Governor’s goodwill and highest regards as you proceed to other endeavours

Sources close to the Akwa Ibom State government told Naija News on Tuesday that Inyangeyen’s sack is connected to a statement he made against the governor.

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Inyangeyen, a former Commissioner in the state, is currently on consultation over his senatorial ambition.