Senate President Godswill Akpabio has commended the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, for defecting to the All Progressives Congress.

The governor defected alongside his deputy, Akon Eyakenyi, as well as members of the state executive council, federal and state lawmakers, and local council chairpersons.

Reacting in a Facebook post on Friday, Akpabio said Eno’s decision to join APC shows his commitment to the welfare of the people.

He wrote, “It is with utmost joy that I received our governor, Pastor Umo Eno; his deputy, Akon Eyakenyi; All Progressives Congress governors led by the chairman of the forum, Hope Uzodimma; and other stakeholders of our party at my residence in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, after the historic defection of my brother, Governor Eno.

“Members of the state executive council, federal and state lawmakers, as well as council chairmen have also joined the progressives’ family.


“Thank you, Mr Governor, for having the interest of our people at heart. Congratulations, and welcome to the fold.”

This comes hours after the Commissioner for Information and Special Duties, Ini Ememobong, tendered his resignation letter to governor Umo.

In a statement on his Facebook account on Friday, Ememobong said his resignation was due to his unwillingness to join the APC together with his principal.

He said, ““Behold another bend. Today, I have tendered my resignation to the governor in compliance with his directive that his appointees who are unwilling to join him on the political journey to the APC should resign.

“While I cannot question or fault the governor’s personal decision, I am unable to join in that sojourn. My decision is borne out of my belief in politics with principles and my long-standing opposition to that political platform, which is daily validated by numerous Nigerians across many sectors.”


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