Temisan Olaifa
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has served his political party, the People’s Democratic Party the notice of his likely detection from the party.
He likened the current state of his party to a “spoilt plane” that may no longer be able to carry him to his political destination.
His speech is suspect following the recent defections of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his supporters to the APC, including the PDP vice presidential candidate in 2023, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa.
Eno said he was unhappy with the happenings with the PDP.
Addressing his supporters at the Town Square meeting of the Ukanafun/Oruk Anam federal constituency on Tuesday at the QIC Central School, Ikot Akpankuk, headquarters of Ukanafun local government area, the governor disclosed that he might join the fray soon as the crucial 2027 election year inches closer.
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?
He said, “We need to meet with the people from time to time to see them. It’s not only during elections that we should come to see our people.
“We also have to come and see you in the course of governance to check your well-being, to listen to you, and to tell you what we have done and what we are planning to do.
“This is the fourth federal constituency we have visited. We have six more to go, and we will finish all in time for the budget department to capture the needs in the 2026 budget.
“We will go through your requests and tell you the ones we have decided to do, based on available funds. We might not be able to do all, but whatever is left we will add to subsequent budgets.
“We will always work with the people because this government is of the people, for the people, and by the people.”
