Akwa Ibom Gov Umo Eno Announces, Akon Eyakenyi, Running Mate For 2027 Election

MONDAY April 7, 2025 |
By thenewsdesk.ng

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Akwa Ibom Governor Pastor Umo Eno has announced his running mate for his reelection in 2027 despite not completing half of his first term four-year mandate.

Governor Eno, at a Town Hall meeting in Oron Federal Constituency of the state on Saturday, April 5, 2025, told the people that if given the mandate, his current deputy, Akon Eyakenyi, would remain his deputy for the 2027 election.

Mrs Eyakenyi, a former senator who represented Akwa Ibom South District, hails from the area.

Pastor Eno described Senator Eyakenyi as “a very good deputy”.

He said, “Given the opportunity to run for office (in 2027) by my people, she will still be my deputy governor”. The crowd applauded Governor Eno’s remark.

“Very supportive, very cooperative deputy governor. A mother, (and) a sister. We thank you so much, Ma,” the governor said to Senator Eyakenyi.