Nigeria, Nov. 17 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has sacked two of his political aides who defied him to attend the just-concluded convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The sacked aides are Joseph Jacob Ikpak, a senior special assistant to the governor on support services and Felix Ekuri, a special assistant to the governor on Neighbourhood Watch.

Enobong Uwah, the secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, announced the government's decision in a statement on Monday in Uyo.

Mr Uwah said the action was part of Mr Eno's "ongoing restructuring exercise to align the machinery of government towards the success of the Renewed Hope and ARISE Agenda".

However, insiders in the administration stated th...