Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has ordered the eviction of a Channels Television correspondent and cameraman from the Government House following the circulation of a controversial defection video.
The video, which surfaced on Friday and was reportedly shared by Channels Television, appears to show the governor instructing his commissioners to either defect with him to the All Progressives Congress (APC) or resign from their positions.
The governor said in the trending video, “It’s no longer news that I am moving party, if you don’t know, I don’t know what else you know. I am told that some of you are saying you will not come, you are free, absolutely free not to join me but you won’t be in my state cabinet.
“So be prepared to resign the day I announce I am moving because you are an appointee and your loyalty is to me. You can’t be in my cabinet and play anti-party. It’s not a threat, it’s what it is. I won’t beg you to come.”
Although Channel Television reporter Chris Moffat could not be reached for comment, a source from the Government House, who requested anonymity, confirmed the development.
According to the source, the governor was extremely upset about the leaked video.
The source said, “It is true, what you heard is true, that is the situation here in the government house. It is not unconnected with the trending video that surfaced on Friday.”
