Gov Umo Eno dumps PDP for APC
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party to join the ruling All Progressives Congress.
Mr Eno announced his defection from the PDP to the ruling party at the Government House on Friday.
“Earlier this morning, I submitted my letter of resignation from the PDP to the ward chairperson,” said Mr Eno. “Same copy has been sent to the state and national chairpersons of the party.”
He said he joined the APC after several consultations to align the state with the ruling party that controls the federal government.
“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,” he declared.
Mr Eno becomes the second PDP governor to defect to the ruling party, following Delta State Sheriff Oborevwori’s defection two months ago.
The governor recently threw his weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
Mr Eno had vowed that his government would continue to reciprocate Mr Tinubu’s love for the state across party lines by collaborating with the president despite being the leader of the party.
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