2027: Akwa Ibom APC/PDP, Others, Collapse Structures For Tinubu, Akpabio and Eno

The re-election bids of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, received a major boost on Saturday, with their unanimous endorsement by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Rising from a meeting of its critical stakeholders which cuts across party lines in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, the stakeholders through a communique issued at the end of the meeting, endorsed the candidacy in a unanimous voice votes for their return to office in 2027.

The communique, read by the Member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Hon Unyime Idem, was endorsed by the critical stakeholders after a motion moved and seconded by Senator Emmanuel Ibokessien and Hon Iboro Ekanem respectively.

The communique read in part:

“After reviewing the political situation and assessing the contributions and performance of the leaders and representatives, the stakeholders resolved to endorse them for another term in office in the 2027 General Elections.

“Accordingly, the meeting endorsed: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for another term as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the 2027 Presidential Election. Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, for another term as Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District in the 2027 National Assembly Election and Governor Umo Bassey Eno, for another term as Governor of Akwa Ibom State in the 2027 Governorship Election”.

In his reaction after the endorsement, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio described it as a product of the peaceful atmosphere in the party and the state, adding, “the peace in the state has finally led to the opposition parties joining to declare that they all stand on the mandate of Mr President.

“We are very happy for this grand endorsement of Mr President, myself and our governor. It shows that there is unity in this state, particularly in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District. This support and endorsement would be demonstrated on the election day. I can assure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Umo Eno that the people of this District will give them 100 percent of the votes.

“You can see the chairman of the PDP in the state, Hon Aniekan Akpan is here with us as well as some candidates of the opposition in the National Assembly elections. I will still continue to solicit for peaceful co-existence amongst us all. Whoever we have wronged in the course of our politicking let us forgive and forget so that we can move in one direction and voice during the electioneering and voting, ” he stated.

Former Minister, Petroleum resources, Don Etiebet; DIG Udom Ekpoudom rtd; Senators Aloysius Etuk, Emmanuel Ibokessien, Chris Ekpenyong among numerous other stakeholders at the meeting assured of the total support for the re-election of the trio.