Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has spoken, one month after the unceremonious sack of the former Managing Director of the state-owned power company, Ibom Power Company, Engr Meyen Etukudoh.
The governor, who has remained mute amid the backlash from citizens over the sack of the former MD had on Tuesday at the Day-2 of the ongoing Inter Ministerial Briefings/End of Year Review in Uyo, said the step was necessary to restore sanity and development in the power sector.
Recall that the embattled MD following a four-day power outage in the state announced in a press statement that the blackout was as a result of the failure of Acugas, (the gas supplier) to supply gas to the plant with the claims that the state was owing it.
Few hours later, another statement emanated from the Secretary to Akwa Ibom State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, announcing the immediate sack of the Ibom Power MD without stating any reason.
However, it was public knowledge that Etukudoh’s predicament was highly connected to the press statement which was assumed to ridicule the state government.
To validate the speculations of the people, governor Eno speaking at the banquet hall said public servants have no right to issue a press statement without getting clearance from the right authority
