Akwa Ibom State Deputy Governor Nsima Ekere on Wednesday quit his job after 17 months in office.
According to the letter of resignation tendered to the governor, Godwill Akpabio; “Pursuant to Section 306 (5) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), I kindly notify you of my resignation from the Office of the Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State forthwith on personal grounds.
“I want to thank you immensely for the opportunity to serve Akwa Ibom State and the good people of the state as well in the remaining years of your administration.”
Although no reason has given for the sudden development except that it’s for personal reasons, rumours insinuate that Ekere, 47, who hails from Ikot Abasi in Eket Local Government Area is interested in taking over the reins of government in 2015.
However, a statement signed by Ekere’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Inemesit Ina, confirmed the resignation, but refused to go beyond the lines in the letter.
Akpabio and Ekere won the April 2011 gubernatorial election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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