{"id":4691,"date":"2025-06-06T16:51:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T16:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/?p=4691"},"modified":"2025-06-06T17:37:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T17:37:02","slug":"gov-eno-of-akwa-ibom-dumps-pdp-for-apc-as-he-gets-warm-reception-by-apc-nwc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/index.php\/2025\/06\/06\/gov-eno-of-akwa-ibom-dumps-pdp-for-apc-as-he-gets-warm-reception-by-apc-nwc\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Eno of Akwa Ibom\u00a0 dumps PDP for APC\u00a0 &#8230;As he gets warm reception by APC NWC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">By Our Reporter<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Ahead of 2027 general election,Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has officially declared his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Receiving governor Eno in Abuja on Friday, APC National Working Committee (NWC) expressed delight over the entry of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno into the party.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div id=\"attachment_3052\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3052\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3052\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250327-WA0022-300x270.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250327-WA0022-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250327-WA0022.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3052\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">APC logo<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">While describing Umo Eno as a game changer, the APC stated that the governor&#8217;s decision to join the party has totally altered the political equation and prepared the APC for landslide victory in the southsouth in 2027.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;We are confident that his thoughtful decision, will lead to the greater progress of Akwa Ibom state and its people,&#8221; a short statement issued on Friday by Barrister Felix Morka, APC National Publicity Secretary said.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The party welcomed the governor and those who accompanied him to the APC assuring that even as new members, everyone will be accorded the rights and privileges as enjoyed by other members.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Continuing, Morka said &#8220;Our great party assures the governor of its fullest cooperation and accommodation in the APC family, as we continue to grow the party and work together towards the full realization of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the good and benefit of all Nigerians.&#8221;<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Our Reporter Ahead of 2027 general election,Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has officially declared his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). 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