Akwa Ibom State indigenes residing in Lagos have pledged to mobilise massively for President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Governor Umo Eno in the 2027 general elections.
The declaration was made during the inauguration of the Lagos Chapter of the Arise With Renewed Hope Initiative, held at the D’Podium International Hall in Lagos on Monday.
A motion endorsing President Tinubu, Senate President Akpabio, and Governor Eno as sole candidates was moved by Hon. Otobong Bob, Majority Leader of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, and seconded by Hon. Aniekan Uko.
It received unanimous approval from attendees.The group also resolved to return home to vote for All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the upcoming elections.
In his address, Engr. Uwem Okoko, President-General of the Initiative, expressed gratitude to the Akwa Ibom community in Lagos for their warm reception and strong support.
“The decision to endorse Tinubu, Akpabio and Eno is noble and well received,” Okoko said.
Lagos State Coordinator of the Initiative, Otuekong Ubong Jackson Essien, attributed the impressive turnout to the message of peace and unity being promoted by Governor Umo Eno.
He assured that Akwa Ibom indigenes in Lagos would mobilise all resources to deliver votes for the APC.International Coordinator, Rt. Hon. Udo Keiran Akpan, described Lagos as a strategic political hub for Akwa Ibom people and commended the organisers for a successful event.
Chapter executives and advisory council members were sworn in at the event, with several prominent Akwa Ibom leaders in Lagos delivering goodwill messages.
The Arise With Renewed Hope Initiative has been expanding its reach across Nigeria, with chapters already inaugurated in Cross River, Rivers, the FCT, and several northern states.
The final chapter inauguration is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Nsit Ubium LGA, while the grand finale will hold on April 18, 2026, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.
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