The governor of Akwa Ibom state, Umo Eno, has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
On Friday, in Uyo, the state capital, Eno said that this decision came after “three months of extensive consultations” with key stakeholders throughout the state.
“For some time now, the political space, particularly in this state and the nation in general, has been awash with the news of my likely movement from the PDP, the platform that has provided the levers and ladder of my political ascendancy to the position of governor of this state,” Eno said.
Eno mentioned that he has formally resigned from the PDP at the ward level. Copies of the resignation were also sent to the party’s state and national chairpersons.
“Earlier this morning, I submitted a formal resignation letter from the People’s Democratic Party to the ward chairman. A duplicate copy has been sent to the state and national chairman.
“I want to thank the Peoples Democratic Party for their support, for their love and for working with me this past two years in the affairs of running the state of Akwa Ibom across party lines, but this is a defining moment.” the governor added.
He clarified that his decision resulted from thorough discussions with political leaders and party stakeholders, culminating in a meeting with prominent PDP figures on Thursday night.
