Eno Slams Critics, Defends ₦1m Monthly Pay For PAs
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has fired back at critics questioning the welfare of his Personal Assistants (PAs), declaring that none of them take home less than ₦1 million monthly.
The Governor, while speaking during a constituency engagement on Friday, with residents of Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency, dismissed widespread claims of poor remuneration as “pure mischief.”
He said, “Let me set the record straight, no PA in this administration earns less than a million naira. When some of them speak, they make it sound like a mere stipend. To me, ₦1m is not a stipend, it is serious money”.
Governor Eno singled out Blessed Essien, a PA on Protocol, who used part of his earnings to fund a borehole and water distribution system for his community.
“Here is a young man who, out of the allowance you all call ‘stipend,’ executed a project that benefits his people. That is the spirit we want,” he remarked.
As part of his push for transparency, Eno announced plans to publish the full list of political appointees and their local government areas in national newspapers, urging constituents to hold them accountable.
“Call your PAs, call your SAs, your SSAs, even your commissioners, ask them what they’ve done for you,” the governor charged.
In a symbolic gesture, he promoted Blessed Essien to Special Assistant on Public Works, citing his initiative as an example of responsible leadership.
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