United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko) president Datuk Ewon Benedick is officially no longer a member of the federal Cabinet following his swearing-in as Sabah’s Deputy Chief Minister III, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.br br Fahmi said the Cabinet was informed on Friday (Dec 5) that Ewon, who had earlier been granted a leave of absence, had taken his oath as a member of the Sabah Cabinet after the formation of the state government last weekend.