Tinubu: Akwa Ibom govt clarifies rumours of Gov Eno dumping PDP

The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Data, Aniekan Umanah has distanced Governor Umo Eno from stories of dumping the Peoples Democratic Get together, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Eno was alleged to be planning to defect to the APC amid his current endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second time period.

Nonetheless, Umanah mentioned the governor’s remarks of Tinubu and Senate President, Godswill Akpabio had been geared toward attracting Federal presence to the state.

Talking in Uyo, Umanah mentioned: “Governor Umo Eno’s help for President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, is a strategic act of enlightened state curiosity, geared toward unlocking federal collaboration for the advantage of the folks of Akwa Ibom.

“The Governor’s current open endorsement of the President and different key federal leaders is just not about partisanship, however a practical step to foster cooperation and appeal to federal interventions to the state.

“This rising synergy has already begun yielding seen advantages and can additional facilitate key initiatives just like the Ibom Deep Seaport, Ecological Remediation, amongst others.”

Not too long ago, Eno backed Tinubu to stay in energy until 2031.

He disclosed that Tinubu has the backing of Nigerians to stay in energy until 2031

However, Umanah described Eno’s help for Tinubu and Akpabio as a well-considered transfer that has the perfect curiosity of Akwa Ibom State.

“These leaders have proven clear goodwill towards our State and have publicly acknowledged the Governor’s distinctive efficiency. That is management with foresight,” he added.