Ignore Media Reports, I Didn’t Order Withdrawal Of Udom Emmanuel’s Security Detail-Akwa Ibom Governor
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State clarified and submitted on Sunday that he did not order the withdrawal of former governor Udom Emmanuel’s security detail while describing media reports claiming that he had done this as ‘inflammatory and concocted lies’.
Recall that media reports had claimed that the governor directed the withdrawal of Emmanuel’s security detail through a memo dated 30th September and signed by Ekwo Godwin, an Assistant Superintendent of police, on behalf of the Chief Security Officer of the Government House, Uyo.
Cops attached to Mr Emmanuel’s residences in the state were directed to withdraw from their locations on October 1 and report at the police headquarters, Uyo, for debriefing.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh has however described the media reports as fabrication born of ‘the imagination of its purveyors’.
Udoh said the state Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah made the clarification on Saturday night.
Umanah noted that the deployment, reassignment, or withdrawal of police officers is the exclusive responsibility of the Inspector-General of Police and the Commissioner of Police in each state, and not the duty of a governor.
‘I can tell you on good authority that the governor did not issue any directive to withdraw security agents from the immediate past governor.
To the best of our knowledge, there has been no complaint or report from any former governor or their media aides about the withdrawal of security personnel. The rumour exists only in the imagination of those peddling it’ Umanah added.
The commissioner urged members of the public to disregard the baseless propaganda, reaffirming that the peace-loving governor of Akwa Ibom State remains focused on promoting peace, unity, and good governance across the state.
Governor Eno, the commissioner added, will continue to ensure that all citizens, regardless of political affiliation, enjoy the full protection and benefits of the law-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
