Akwa Ibom speaker suspends spokesperson
The Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Udeme Otong, has suspended his Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ebong, due to an unauthorized statement regarding the Assembly's return to its chambers. The statement was deemed misleading and issued without the Speaker's approval, constituting a breach of protocol. This incident follows a recent security standoff that disrupted assembly proceedings at the Government House in Uyo.
- ▪Udeme Otong suspended Emmanuel Ebong over a controversial statement.
- ▪The statement announced the Assembly's planned return to its chambers, which is under renovation.
- ▪The publication was issued without the Speaker's knowledge or authorization.
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Add us on Google The Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Udeme Otong, has suspended his Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ebong, over a controversial statement announcing the Assembly’s planned return to its chambers, currently under renovation. The suspension followed a statement issued on 2 June titled, “AKHA to Resume Plenary at Udo Udoma Complex Next Week,” which the speaker’s office described as unauthorised and misleading. In a suspension notice dated 3 June, the speaker, Mr Otong, said the publication was issued solely at the directive of Mr Ebong without his approval. “The publication was issued without the knowledge or authorisation of the Speaker.
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