The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has sacked his Chief of Staff, Akparawa Ephraim Inyang-eyen.
The sack was made public via the verified Facebook page of the Akwa Ibom State Government and signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem.
According to Dr. Ekuwem, the sack was with immediate effect and was necessitated by “the urgent need to match skill set and competencies to the task of maintaining the momentum of economic development in peace,” stressing that “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.”
The statement directed Akparawa to hand over all property of government in his possession to the Secretary to State Government.
The full statement reads:
Akparawa Ephraim Inyang-eyen,
Office of the Chief of Staff to Governor,
Governor’s Office Complex,
1 Wellington Bassey Way, Uyo
Dear Sir,
APPRECIATION OF YOUR SERVICE
On behalf of His Excellency, the Governor, government and the good people of Akwa Ibom State, I write to convey to you His Excellency, 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. 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.
Signed
Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem
Secretary to State Government