Chris Abasi Eyo has stepped down from his role as Honorary Special Adviser to Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, following the governor’s recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The resignation, which took effect on June 16, 2025, was contained in a letter Eyo addressed to the governor.
He explained that his decision was driven by his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the political platform he helped build and served for many years.
Eyo had previously worked as Commissioner for Information under former Governor Victor Attah and also served as the spokesperson for the Umo Eno/Akon Eyakenyi governorship campaign in 2023.
He noted that while it was an honour to be appointed as adviser on media and publicity, he could not follow the governor’s new political path.
Governor Eno recently instructed his appointees to either follow him into the APC or leave their positions.
In response, Eyo chose to resign, stating that he would rather remain in the PDP than join the ruling party.
He thanked the governor for the opportunity to serve and wished him well in his future efforts.
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