Akwa Ibom gov, Umo Eno formally dumps PDP, joins APC

Pastor Umo Eno, the governor of Akwa Ibom State, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Governor Eno defected in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, on Friday.

This comes a few days after the governor declared that it was time for him to move to the APC.

Speaking at a town hall meeting in Ikot Abasi, the governor said, “It is time to move” and align the state to the APC at the federal level.

According to the governor, the decision was taken after extensive consultations.

Meanwhile, governors elected on the platform of the APC stormed Akwa Ibom State to officially welcome Gov Eno into the party.

APC governors that witnessed the occasion include Hope Uzodimma, Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and Governor of Imo State, Bassey Otu of Cross River State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, and Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State.

Others include Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, and Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State.