Akwa Ibom State Governor Pastor Umo Eno has relieved Hon Sam Osung of his appointment as Aide to the governor on media.
It was gathered that Osung who is also the Chairman of the Natural Oil And Gas Suppliers Association (NOGASA) in the state allegedly used his position to extort money from members of the state chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria ( IPMAN) and impounded their trucks when they refused to comply.
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) yesterday ordered their members to withdraw services leading to the closure of all petrol stations in the state.
Transporters and motorists across the state resorted to buying petroleum products from the ‘black market’ at an exorbitant rate of N1,500 per litre causing more hardship to the people before the government resolved the issue with the union.
It was gathered that the situation caused serious embarrassment to the government resulting in the termination of the appointment of Osung as an Aide to the governor.
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In a short press statement titled: “Termination of Appointment” signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Umo Eno Mr Ekerete Udoh and made available to newsmen in Uyo on Tuesday, the governor terminated the appointment of Hon Sam Osung with immediate effect.
“His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, Governor, Akwa Ibom State, has directed the termination of employment of Sam Osung, as a Media Aide to the Governor.
“His termination takes immediate effect,” he said
Meanwhile, prices of petroleum products have returned to normal as all the Petrol Stations in the state have reopened for business.
At GWT fuel station along Atiku Abubakar way in Uyo, petrol was sold at N690.00 against N1500 yesterday.
” We have opened for business. No more black market. Government has intervened in the crisis “, she said.
