Nigeria: 'My Deputy Resigned to Face His Business'

5 November 2012

Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio has dispelled rumour making the rounds that he had a strained relationship with his deputy, Mr. Nsima Ekere before he resigned from the government. On the contrary, the Governor said that he left on his own accord to face his business.

Akpabio who gave the clarification, yesterday, at the Government House in Uyo during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed first female deputy governor of the state, Mrs Valerie Ebe, said that though, Mr. Nsima Ekere did not give any explanation except for personal to take care of his business,

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