Gov Eno’s Reception into APC Holds Today
-as Tinubu’s Absence Raises Dust
By Shadrach Okon
All is set for the grand reception of the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, into the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State.
Available information obtained from the state government official information channels indicates that the event will be holding today, Saturday, June 21, at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Uyo, and will be hosted by the Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio, alongside the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje.
Meanwhile, the Guide Newspaper has it on authority that President Bola Tinubu will not attend the event despite high level preparations and heightened security in Uyo, ahead of the president’s anticipated visit to the state for the grand reception of the governor.
A source from the presidency had confirmed to the Guide Newspaper that the number one citizen of Nigeria will not visit Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, as expected by the people of the State.
The Guide Newspaper reports that the news of President Bola Tinubu’s absence from the event came as a foil to the people’s expectations in Akwa Ibom State.
Our correspondent reports that the people of Akwa Ibom State had expected that President Tinubu during the visit would make a major commitment with Akwa Ibom people to support the state government in the actualization of Ibom Deep Seaport project.
It would be recalled that Akwa Ibom State Government has consistently lobbied the APC led federal government for support in the construction of Ibom Deep Seaport project since the approval for the project was given during the administration of ex- President Muhammed Buhari.
The Guide Newspaper reports that Governor Eno during his recent defection to APC had cited the need to attract federal government presence and support to the State, especially in the execution of major projects.
Governor Eno, in various political and public events in the State had stressed the need for his administration to align with the APC led federal government of President Bola Tinubu to attract key developmental projects to Akwa Ibom State.
It would be recalled that Governor Eno officially defected to the APC on June 6, 2025, during a ceremony at the banquet hall of the Government House, Uyo, in the presence of the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF), Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State.
