Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno Meets Tinubu At Aso Rock

Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno meets Tinubu at Aso Rock. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Thursday, visited President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Online reports that during the meeting, the governor briefed the President on developments and the general state of affairs in the state.

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State and President Bola Tinubu. Photo: State House
Recall that Eno officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress on June 6, 2025, at the Government House in Uyo, the state capital.

The governor said the decision followed “three months of wide consultation” with critical stakeholders across the state.

Eno expressed his gratitude to the PDP for their support during his tenure, stating that it was time for him to make a progressive move.

The governor said he decided to join the APC, citing his admiration for President Bola Tinubu and the need for Akwa Ibom State to align with the federal government to reap continuous benefits.

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State and President Bola Tinubu. Photo: State House
Eno also assured the people of Akwa Ibom State that he would continue to work tirelessly for their benefit, regardless of party affiliation.

Governor Umo Eno, President Tinubu

He said, “After completing the rounds of my consultation as your servant whom you have elected to serve, I have therefore decided to progressively move to the APC.

“We’re joining the APC today in the state interest and because of our critical admiration and respect for President Tinubu, and to provide the needed support for Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

“We are not joining the APC from the position of weakness but from the position of strength and alive. We are joining the APC out of a need to align our state with the centre.”

Umo Eno Inaugurates Governing Council For AKSU

Umo Eno inaugurates governing council for AKSU … congratulates HRM Ntenyin Solomon Etuk, JP, CFR, Oku Ibom Ibibio on appointment as Chancellor

… urges zero tolerance for cultism

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has inaugurated a-seven man Governing Council for the State -owned University with Senator Udoma Udo Udoma as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council.

The Governor used the opportunity to congratulate His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr.) Solomon Etuk, JP, CFR-the Oku Ibom Ibibio on his appointment as the Chancellor of the University, as well as Prof. OtoAbasi Akpan as the substantive Vice Chancellor.

Inaugurating the board at Government House Uyo, Governor Eno, commended the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Otobasi Akpan, for purposeful leadership which have earned the institution full accreditation for commencement of a Faculty of Law and other courses.

Represented by Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, the Governor was full of praise for the accreditation of the law faculty of the institution, explaining that the feat was attained due to Prof Akpan’s passionate leadership and collaboration with relevant regulatory and accreditation agencies in the country.

Umo Eno

He described the University as one of the most -sought-after institutions by prospective students in the State and indeed the nation and promised to deepen efforts in prioritizing education as a means of social advancement and growth as captured in the Arise Agenda.

He highlighted his administration’s contributions and support to the Institution, which among others include the awards of contract for the construction of internal roads at the main campus, and payment of subvention and bursaries to students in tertiary institutions and others.

The Governor urged the Governing Council to maintain zero tolerance for cultism and other anti -social activities in the University, stressing that degrees are awarded based on learning and character and urged the stu

Ita Enang To ECOWAS Leaders: Adopt Direct Election For ECOWAS MPs

Ita Enang to ECOWAS leaders: Adopt direct election for ECOWAS MPs. ”They can even do it by universal adult suffrage, and in accordance with the laws of each country,” Mr Enang stated.

Ita Enang, a Nigerian ambassador-designate and former Akwa-Ibom North-East Senator, has called for the election of ECOWAS parliament members directly in their countries, rather than the current “part-time” arrangement.

The former senior special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on national assembly matters made this known at the ongoing ECOWAS Parliament‘s 2026 First Extraordinary Session and Seminar in Abuja.

Mr Enang urged the ECOWAS Commission and Authority of Heads of State and Government to treat the issue of electing ECOWAS MPs directly from their respective countries with the seriousness it deserved.

According to him, under the current part-time arrangement, lawmakers from member states are often overburdened with their national assembly responsibilities, so they devote only minimal attention to the regional parliament.

Mr Enang suggested that there should be a sunset clause, under which each country would be given at least a year to elect members of the ECOWAS parliament from its own country.

”So, it is important for this short sunset clause to be set by the ECOWAS Commission and the Authority of Heads of State and Government to at least six to eight months, within which a direct election would be conducted for ECOWAS Parliamentarians,” he said.

He also suggested that 30 per cent of the delegates must be women to mainstream them into the decision-making process at both national and regional parliament levels.

Ita Enang

The former lawmaker said that what was required was the deployment of political will by member states to secure the buy-in of their unwilling members to elect regional parliamentarians directly from their respective countries.

”They can even decide that the election should be done in one day all over the countries in West Africa or within a period of one month.

”They can even do it by universal adult suffrage, and in accordance with the laws of each country,” Mr Enang added.