Defection: ‘We’ll Fully Accommodate You,’ APC Welcomes Gov Umo Eno

Friday June 6, 2025|

By Idorenyin UMOREN

The National Working Committee, NWC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed delight over the defection of the Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the APC.

The party described Governor Eno’s defection as a thoughtful decision that would ensure the greater progress of Akwa Ibom State and its people.

In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on X on Friday, June 6, titled ‘APC Welcomes Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, Into Party,’ the party assured the governor that he would be fully accommodated.

The statement read, “The National Working Committee of All Progressives Congress, APC under the leadership of His Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is delighted at the news of the Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Umo Eno’s decision to join our great Party.

“We are confident that his thoughtful decision will inure to the greater progress of Akwa Ibom state and people.

Our great party assures the governor of its fullest cooperation and accommodation in the APC family, as we continue to grow the Party and work together towards the full realisation of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the good and benefit of all Nigerians.”