Nigerians are beginning to wonder if the country is still practising Democracy, given recent events. Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has directed all commissioners and political appointees to defect with him from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) or resign from their positions. Eno said it was no longer news that he had decided to defect to the APC. Governor Eno’s directive demanding his cabinet members defect with him to the APC or resign undermines democratic values and the constitutional right to freedom of association; citizens, civil society organisations, and as such must be rejected. The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly to investigate this abuse of executive power and protect appointees from political intimidation. Read more headlining stories here https://developmentdiaries.com/nigerian-newspapers-key-demands-for-government-action-friday-23rd-may-2025/