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September 14, 2015 : Etim Ekpimah and Olaleye Aluko Leave a Comment Bassey | credits: Sahara ReportersThe driver to Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State Mr. Edet Bassey, has been accused of impersonating a policeman while discharging his duties. According to an online news medium, SaharaReporters, sources close to the governor, who confirmed the impersonation, said Bassey had been wearing the police uniform for some time unchecked. Bassey, who hails from Cross River State, was said to have started working with the governor since he (Udom) was a senior management official of the Zenith Bank Plc. It was learnt that Bassey and others had gone with the governor after he (Udom) left the bank for a political appointment. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Bassey, whose name was on the civilian drivers’ list in the government house, allegedly promoted himself to the rank of a sergeant. He said, “We have been wondering why someone, who is not a policeman should be dressing as one simply because he drives the governor. However, no one has been able to raise an eyebrow on the issue for fear of being victimised by the governor. The driver started by using the rank of a corporal, but later promoted himself to a sergeant. ADVERTISEMENT“On some days, he will put on the Mopol camouflage with the blue beret which is only meant for officers in the Special Protection Unit, a squad that protects some top government personalities. He has been doing this despite the fact that his name is on the civilian drivers’ list in the Government House. But because he is the governor’s favourite, nobody dares to question him.”