Umo Eno, who was elected as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, has backed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to complete his two terms of eight years.
The Akwa Ibom State Governor who was speaking at the launch of the 65KM 3 Lane Dual carriageway Akwa Ibom Section of the Coastal Road project said the President has shown that he is a father for all.
The governor disclosed this at the flag-off of the Akwa Ibom section of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project on Tuesday afternoon.
He said: “Let me end by assuring that our president (Tinubu), our people-loving president, who will complete 8 years because we are going to stand by him, my leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not allow Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to turn to another East-West Road. He is a father and a promise keeper.”
Eno also prayed for President Tinubu by asking God to give him a good health to complete the work that he has started.
The governor added that he will continue to cooperate with the Tinubu’s administration.
President Tinubu will complete eight years because we will stand by him.
Akwa Ibom State Governor – Umo Eno at the launching of the Akwa Ibom Section of Lagos-Calabar Highway.#TinubuTill2031 — Daddy D.O🇳🇬 (@DOlusegun) April 15, 2025
This is coming barely a day after governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday unanimously resolved not to join any coalition or merger as the 2027 elections approach.
The PDP Governors’ Forum meeting, held in Ibadan, Oyo State, was attended by key governors, including Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, Peter Mbah of Enugu, Agbu Kefas of Taraba, Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa, Ademola Adeleke of Osun, and Douye Diri of Bayelsa.
Governors Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta and Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom were represented by their deputies.
In a communiqué read by the Governor of Bauchi State and the forum’s Chairman, Bala Mohammed, the forum noted the “nationwide speculations about possible mergers of parties, groups, and/or associations” and resolved that “the Forum will not join any coalition or merger.”
Equally, the forum emphasised that “the PDP, as a major opposition party, welcomes any parties, persons, or groups that are willing to join the party with a view to wrestling power and enthroning good leadership in 2027.”
The governors reiterated their positions regarding the party’s national secretary, stating, “The Forum reiterates its position taken in Asaba regarding the National Secretary of the party.”
