Emmanuel Enoidem, immediate past national legal adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has mended fences with Senate President Godswill Akpabio and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom, led a delegation of
political stakeholders to formally inform Akpabio of Enoidem’s decision.
Akpabio commended Eno for promoting political unity in Akwa
Ibom, saying it would drive development in the state.
Enoidem served as commissioner for eight years during
Akpabio’s stint as governor of Akwa Ibom.
He later served as national legal adviser of the PDP.
Enoidem also contested against Akpabio in the last
senatorial election for Akwa Ibom north-west senatorial district.
Receiving the delegation at his residence in Uyo, Akpabio
stated that no sacrifice was too great to ensure peace and unity in the state.
A statement by Anietie Ekong, special assistant on media and
communication to the senate president, quoted Akpabio as saying: “Many would
think that you have wasted your energy and your time fishing for your children
wherever they are.
“You are quenching the fire before the fire starts.
“All you want is peace, and if Akwa Ibom cannot remember you
for anything else they will remember you as a true man of peace.”
He recalled the violence during his second-term campaign,
saying peace-building efforts should not be underestimated.
“I am not a pastor but the Bible says, ‘when the righteous
is on the throne, the people rejoice’,” he said.
Speaking earlier, Eno said the delegation came to inform
Akpabio of Enoidem’s decision to join the APC.
“This is someone you have known,” the governor said.
“There are people that their stories will not be complete
without you.”
Eno said political stakeholders had agreed to support
President Bola Tinubu for a second term and Akpabio’s return to the senate
presidency.
“Today we are walking the talk that we are Akwa Ibom United
and we can all work together,” he said.
Also speaking, Enoidem described Eno as a “great unifier”.
“Your Excellency, I want to thank you for connecting me back
to my former boss,” Enoidem said.
“We may have had political disagreements, but Senator
Akpabio has remained my boss.”
Enoidem said he had already committed to working for
Akpabio’s return to the senate.
He is expected to be formally received into the APC at a
rally in Utu Etim Ekpo, Etim Ekpo LGA, on Friday.
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