Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno Finally Dumps PDP For APC

By Chinedu Echianu

After weeks of flirting with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has officially dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and has now pitched his tent with the APC.

Governor Eno who has not hidden his admiration for President Bola Tinubu, defected during an official announcement on Friday at the Government House in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital.

The governor said the decision followed “three months of wide consultation” with critical stakeholders across the state.

Eno who was elected on the platform of the PDP, thanked the party for their support during his tenure, stating that it was time for him to make a progressive move.

The governor said he decided to join the APC, citing his admiration for President Bola Tinubu and the need for Akwa Ibom State to align with the federal government to reap continuous benefits.

He also assured the people of Akwa Ibom State that he would continue to work tirelessly for their benefit, regardless of party affiliation.

He said, “After completing the rounds of my consultation as your servant whom you have elected to serve, I have therefore decided to progressively move to the APC.

”We’re joining the APC today in the state interest and because of our critical admiration and respect for President Tinubu and to provide the needed support for Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

”We are not joing the APC from the position of weakness but from the position of strength. We are joining the APC out of a need to align our state with the center.”

Some of the APC Governors who attended the event included the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma; Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo) and Bassey Otu (Cross River), among others.