Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom state, has hinted at a
possible defection ahead of the 2027 general election.
Speaking on Tuesday at the Ukanafun/Oruk Anam federal
constituency town square meeting held at QIC Central School, Ikot Akpankuk, Eno
likened the PDP to a faulty aircraft.
“What Akwa Ibom people want is good governance, not the name
of the party,” he said.
“If you wanted to travel with Ibom Airline, and on the verge
of taking off, it developed a fault that won’t enable it to fly, won’t you
board the next available plane to take you to your destination?
“Whether Ibom Air or Air Peace, board the flight that is
ready to take you to your destination. Board the flight and forget the name of
the airline.”
The governor’s remarks followed a wave of defections from
the PDP, with Sheriff Oborevwori, governor of Delta, being the latest to move
to the APC along with his supporters.
Eno said the PDP is now fragmented and risks grinding to a
halt before the 2027 elections.
He urged the people to remain steadfast in their support for
his administration and its commitment to delivering on campaign promises.
The governor also distributed “empowerment packages” to more
than 400 beneficiaries, including business grants, vehicles and other support
items.
On Monday, the national working committee (NWC) of the PDP
held an emergency meeting over the wave of defections that has rattled the
party in recent weeks.
After the meeting, Umar Damagun, acting national chairman of
the PDP, said the party’s national legal adviser has been directed to take
action over the defection of Oborevwori and other members to the APC.
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