Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has cautioned all
Commissioners, Special Advisers, Members of Boards and Commissions, Special
Assistants and other Personal Aides from granting press interviews without
permission from the governor.
The Secretary to the State Government, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem
gave the directive in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo on
Wednesday.
According to him, the directive is part of efforts to
streamline and ensure a coordinated approach to information management and
dissemination in the state.
“The Akwa Ibom State Government has directed that all
government functionaries, including Commissioners, Special Advisers, Members of
Boards and Commissions, Special Assistants and other Personal Aides of the
Governor should henceforth desist from granting press interviews without the
permission of Gov. Mr Udom Emmanuel.
“The Commissioner for Information and Strategy as well as
the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor are exempted from this directive.
“They will continue
to carry out their functions accordingly as the spokespersons to the State
Government and the Governor respectively,” Ekuwem said.
He explained that the directive was with immediate effect.
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