- Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno has officially defected from PDP to APC.
- He cited alignment with the federal government and admiration for President Tinubu as key reasons.
- Top APC governors attended the defection event held at the Government House in Uyo.
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has officially announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Eno made this known during an official announcement at the Government House in Uyo, the state capital on Friday.
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The governor stated that the decision followed “three months of wide consultation” with critical stakeholders across the state.
He expressed his gratitude to the PDP for their support during his tenure, adding that it was time for him to make a progressive move.
Eno cited his admiration for President Bola Tinubu and the need for Akwa Ibom State to align with the federal government to reap continuous benefits as the reasons for joining the APC.
The governor further 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 joining the APC from the position of weakness but from the position of strength and alive. We are joining the APC out of a need to align our state with the centre.”
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Some of the APC Governors who graced 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.
