Eno’s defection will further weaken the PDP’s grip nationwide, reducing its control to just ten states: Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Enugu, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Taraba, and Zamfara..CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Governor Eno’s defection comes amid mounting tension in his political camp. Reports indicate that several aides—including Special Assistants (SAs), Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), and Personal Assistants (PAs)—are unlikely to cross over with him to the APC.
The move is said to have unsettled the PDP’s 2027 election preparations and may complicate long-standing zoning and power rotation arrangements within the state.
This shift has also not gone down well with many local politicians who feel betrayed by the sudden change.
The development has thrown Akwa Ibom’s political establishment into tension, with many PDP stakeholders maintaining a noticeable silence. Sources close to the party say the leadership has been blindsided by the speed and certainty of the defection.
Prominent PDP figures, including party elders, ex-officeholders, and political appointees, have so far withheld public comments, signifying speculation of internal dissatisfaction and quiet resentment.
State governors and other political heavyweights arrived in Akwa Ibom State on Thursday evening ahead of Governor Umo Eno’s anticipated defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) today, Friday, June 6, 2025.
Among those who arrived at the Akwa Ibom Government House in Uyo were His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, Governor of Cross River State, and Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, who also serves as Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum. Other top APC leaders are expected to arrive en masse this morning to receive the governor into the ruling party.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>