Akwa Ibom: Eno perfects APC defection plan, rallies commissioners

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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has allegedly finalised plans to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress, and has reportedly directed his commissioners and other political appointees to either join him or resign.

The long-rumoured move, which had previously circulated on social media without confirmation, was disclosed on Thursday during a closed-door meeting of the State Executive Council, according to a source who was present but spoke on condition of anonymity for lack of authorisation.

“It’s no longer a secret. The governor told us plainly that he’s moving to the APC and expects every appointee to either follow him or step down,” the source said. “He made it clear that there would be no negotiations or compromises.”

In his remarks during the meeting, Eno was said to have rebuffed any notions of internal resistance, warning that he would retain influence over PDP structures in the state even after his exit. Punch