The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has lost another governor to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno officially dumped his former party for APC.
The governor made the announcement during a ceremony held on Friday, June 6, at the Government House in Uyo.
The event was attended by prominent APC leaders from across the country.
He declared that he has decided to “progressively move to the APC,” adding that he earlier submitted his letter of resignation from the PDP to the ward chairperson.
Eno was elected as governor under the PDP in 2023.
Among the APC governors present at the Akwa Ibom State Government House in Uyo were the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma; Monday Okpebholo of Edo State; Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State; Bassey Otu of Cross River State; Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State; Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State; and Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State.
With this move, Mr. Eno has become the second PDP governor in the South-South region to join the APC in less than two months, following Governor Oborevwori’s defection.