AKWA IBOM GOVERNOR UMO ENO DEFECTS TO APC IN DRAMATIC MOVE
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection ceremony took place at the Government House in Uyo on Friday, June 6, and was attended by key APC leaders from across the country.
“We’re not joining the APC from a position of weakness, but from a position of strength,” Eno said. “We’re bringing value to Akwa Ibom State. We’ve come into the APC with a ministry of reconciliation.”
The defection marks a significant realignment in Akwa Ibom’s political structure, with Eno bringing his experience and influence to the APC. Eno was elected under the PDP in 2023 and was previously viewed as a protégé of former Governor Udom Emmanuel.
The event drew prominent APC leaders, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, and Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo. Ekaette Unoma Akpabio, wife of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, was also in attendance.
With Eno’s defection, the number of states under PDP control has been reduced to just ten: Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Enugu, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Taraba, and Zamfara. The move is seen as a significant blow to the PDP’s stronghold in the region and a boost to the APC’s efforts to expand its influence.
