Desmond Akawor, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, who was appointed by President Bola Tinubu into his cabinet, has resigned as the opposition party’s Rivers State Chairman.
Akawor tendered his resignation letter on Friday barely a few hours after President Tinubu appointed him as the Federal Commissioner representing Rivers State in the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).
Recall that President Tinubu on Thursday, appointed Akawor as a Federal Commissioner representing Rivers State in the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, pending confirmation by the Senate.
A statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosing Akawor’s appointment noted that his appointment was sequel to “the tragic demise of the immediate past RMAFC Federal Commissioner from Rivers State, Asondu Temple earlier this month.”
President Tinubu tasked Akawor to “deploy his robust experience across tiers of government toward the comprehensive reformation of processes that will ensure the most efficient and productive utilisation of allocations to all three tiers of government in Nigeria.”
In the letter dated November 22, 2023, and addressed to the PDP acting National Chairman, Umaru Damagun, Akawor stated that his resignation was connected to his appointment, adding that he had since handed over to his deputy, Aaron Chukwuemeka.
“I have recently been nominated for a Federal appointment to the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission as the Federal Commissioner representing Rivers State.
”After consultation with my leaders and family, I have accepted this opportunity to serve our country, which I consider a national service.
“Consequently, I have resigned my position as the Rivers State party chairman of our great party – the PDP, and immediately handed over all duties to the Deputy Party Chairman, Aaron Chukwuemeka, who has commenced action in this stead.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to have steered the ship of our great party, the PDP at the state level from 2020 to 2023, and especially grateful for your support and the support of the national body during my tenure.
“My family and I are extremely grateful to Mr. President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, for his consideration and for finding me worthy to serve in this capacity.
“I remain committed to the ideals of our party always and will continue to be available to provide, steer, and support for all party affairs whenever I am called upon,” Akawor’s letter read.(SaharaReporters)
