Akwa Ibom
How Governor Umo Eno Strengthen Akpabio, Udom Friendship In One Act
How Governor Umo Eno Strengthen Akpabio, Udom Friendship In One Act
How Governor Umo Eno strengthen Akpabio, Udom friendship in one Act. “The Akwa Ibom project is higher than any political party. I have friends across different political parties. I am here as a peacemaker, a governor of all Akwa Ibom people.
I have the Ministry of Reconciliation, and I will reconcile Akwa Ibom across party lines. I am the one that God has given the ministry of reconciliation”
~Pastor Umo Eno
March 16, 2023
These stirring words were delivered by Governor Umo Eno, on Thursday, March 16, 2023 when he engaged the Labour Union on the last day of his gubernatorial campaign.
On that day, the governor appeared quite fired up. His speech was rousing, unexpected and entertaining. Entertaining, because frankly, a regular politician is known to craft sonatas of sweet nothings to appease the electorates.
Therefore, for the governor to have claimed in his speech that he will make friends and reconcile with his political adversaries wasn’t exactly amusing or reassuring, after all, politicians never forgive their enemies, and politics, at its core, is a game of vendetta and venom.
Not with Governor Umo Eno, though. To everyone, Governor Umo Eno is perhaps a renegade of conventional politics.
He has proven this time and again, consistently demonstrating admirable propensity for conciliatory leadership, inclusive governance, and alignment of rebellious interests to win over foes and foster sustainable peace among the people.
On Friday, February 28, 2025, the governor’s talent in promoting peace and bipartisan participation in politics of the State found yet another expression, when he led a coterie of distinguished persons from Akwa Ibom State, on a visit to the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Abuja. Top on that list was the Senate president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
As anticipated, a cascade of positive bipartisan reactions greeted the august outing and swept through the media landscape.
Bassey Ukpong, a WhatsApp commenter extolled the governor’s style of leadership calling it, “deep and profound “
Similarly, Uduakabong Odung, a handsome young man, judging by his WhatsApp profile picture, was effusive in his praise for Governor Umo Eno, exclaiming “what a beautiful time to be alive”,
Indeed, what a beautiful time to be alive! Alive to witness Obong Bassey Albert, the seemingly irrepressible political foes of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, locked in a warm embrace with Governor Eno. What a time to be alive!
Said Ahmed Bola Tinubu, GCFR, president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Akwa Ibom contingent during that historic visit “You have a very good governor and he has the fear of God and love for his people”.
The President was not alone in his praise of Governor Umo Eno. The Senate president, Senator Akpabio, was equally effusive in his admiration.
“This is the first time,” exclaimed the senator “That the blue and white have come together. I come from home, I can see my people. Akwa Ibom has demonstrated the brotherhood we stand for, and it is the governor that has made this possible.”
It wasn’t the first time the senator had spoken well about the leadership style of governor Umo Eno, but he might have been overwhelmed with emotions this time.
To cap it off, during dinner on the same day, Anietie Ekong, the media manager to the Distinguished Senator, reported that he (the Senator) had reconciled with his successor in office, Mr Udom Emmanuel and that both of them shook hands at the earlier meeting at the Villa, the first time in nine years!
“Henceforth that handshake shall continue in Jesus name. This is the Akwa Ibom I want to see,” said Akpabio. He then urged his fellow stakeholders to make peace with their fellow compatriots.
Imoh Etimudo, media aide to Governor Umo Eno, offered his thoughts on the outcome of the historic outing in Abuja.
Umo Eno, Akpabio, Udom
“There could not have been a better expression to capture the scenario in Abuja where one leader was able to bring together in one chamber, men and women, who, ordinarily, would have been concluded are strange bedfellows, politically and otherwise. But the difference is in the leadership. Said Imoh
Indeed, Akwa Ibom is now a model of peace in Nigeria. The dragnet of the governor’s Reconciliation Ministry have circled round, embracing all, charming hearts and merging disparate voices, across political chasms.
The scripture verse of proverbs 29:2 is instructive. “When the righteous is on the throne, the people rejoice”, No further proofs is required.
The rejoicing is self-evident and it speaks volume about the gains of the people-centric leadership of Governor Umo Eno in under two years in office.
Akwa Ibom Indigenes Protest RMAFC Meeting, Warn Against Tampering With State’s Oil Wells
Akwa Ibom indigenes protest RMAFC meeting, warn against tampering with State’s Oil Wells. Akwa Ibom indigenes resident in Abuja on Tuesday stormed the venue of a meeting of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), where the Inter-Agency Technical Committee (IATC) on Disputed/New Oil Wells was sitting, to protest what they described as attempts to reopen a matter already settled by the Supreme Court.
The protesters cautioned that no individual or agency should tamper with Akwa Ibom State’s 76 oil wells, stressing that the ownership of the wells was conclusively determined in favour of the state by the Supreme Court in 2012.
They insisted that any move to revisit the issue through administrative or technical processes would amount to a disregard for the authority of the apex court and could undermine peace in the Niger Delta region.
Akwa Ibom State was formally represented at the IATC meeting by a high-powered delegation comprising leading legal practitioners, government officials and technocrats. Members of the delegation included Paul Usoro, SAN; Assam Assam, SAN; the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Uko Udom, SAN; Uwemedimo Nwoko, SAN; Emmanuel Enoidem, SAN; and a former Attorney-General of Akwa Ibom State.
Akwa Ibom Indigenes Protest RMAFC Meeting
Also on the state’s delegation were the Commissioner for Finance, Mr Emem Bob, Former Attorney General and Commissioner Justice, Barr. Ekpenyong Ntekim; the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Aniekan Umanah; Honourable Member representing Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency, Dr Patrick Umoh, among others.
The delegation is expected to present Akwa Ibom State’s position before the committee, reiterating that the Supreme Court judgment remains final and binding, and urging all relevant federal agencies to respect and uphold the ruling.
PVC, APC E-Registration: Umo Eno Charges Constituents To Embrace Exercises
PVC, APC e-registration: Umo Eno charges constituents to embrace exercises. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged indigenes and residents of Ibiakpan Obotim Ward II, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, as well as others across the state, to participate in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and APC membership e-registration exercise, as, according to him, it is crucial for validating party membership and ensuring their voices are heard.
Addressing a crowd of APC members and supporters at his hometown, Ikot Ekpene Udo, the Governor said that boosting both registrations is also critical to attracting more dividends, programmes, and welfare to the area.
“More party membership in a particular Ward implies more allocation of the party’s welfare to the place. And, I enjoin you to step up the membership numbers in order to be significant and relevant in the party’s scheme of things,” he noted.
The Governor directed the people to ensure that they register appropriately with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to have their Permanent Voters Cards, PVC, and become eligible to participate in future electoral exercises.
“No matter how populated you are in your party, if you don’t have your PVC, such a party population will be meaningless because your vote would not be counted as expected.
Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno
“So, I urge you to take these things very seriously and act accordingly for you and our people to be qualified to participate adequately in the upcoming elections,” he stressed.
Having gone round during the day to inspect the ongoing 120-metre Ofriyo–Eket Bridge and the 2.5 kilometre dual carriageway connecting Eket and Nsit Ubium Local Government Areas, and the ongoing General Hospital project in Ikot Ekpene Udo, the Governor enjoined the people to fully support the projects and other developmental initiatives of the administration for the overall benefit of the local government are
Police Arrests Suspected Car Snatcher, Recover Stolen Vehicle In Akwa Ibom
Police arrests suspected car snatcher, recover stolen cehicle in Akwa Ibom. The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspected car thief and recovered a stolen vehicle in a swift operation in Uyo.
According to a statement released by the Command and signed by DSP Timfon John, LLB, Anipr, Police Public Relations Officer.
The incident occurred on 20th January 2026 around 11:30 pm, when operatives on routine night patrol along Godswill Akpabio International Stadium responded to a distress call from a man, a Bolt driver, who reported that his Toyota Corolla had been stolen at gunpoint.
Police quickly traced the stolen vehicle to Nkwot Ikono Village, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area, leading to the arrest of Sunday Okon, a resident of Nna Enin Village, Uruan Local Government Area.
The suspect, who was found in possession of the stolen Toyota Corolla (registration DKA 337 CB) reportedly confessed to the crime during preliminary interrogation.
The Police Command said that investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal gang and recover their weapons.
Police Arrests
Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare fsi, commended the prompt response and professionalism of the officers, reassuring residents of the Command’s commitment to combating violent crimes and protecting lives and property across the state.
The public has been urged to remain vigilant and provide timely information to assist police operations.
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