Focus on home development – Indigenes beg Gov Umo Eno over proposed Abuja housing estate

Indigenes of Akwa Ibom State have appealed to Governor Umo Eno to prioritize development projects within the state rather than focusing on a proposed housing estate in Abuja. Residents expressed concerns that diverting attention and resources to a project outside the state could slow down progress in local infrastructure, education, and housing initiatives. They emphasized […]

I said build hospital, you started with mortuary’ – Gov Eno faults contractor

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has expressed frustration over the execution of a hospital project in the state, criticising a contractor for prioritising a mortuary over essential hospital facilities. The incident was captured in a viral video circulating online on Wednesday. In the footage, shared by Uche Nworah, former Special Adviser on General Duties […]

Akwa Ibom community backs passage of coastal highway through Stubb Creek Reserve

The people of Ibeno Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State have openly supported the Federal Government’s plan to route the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway through the Stubbs Creek Forest Reserve. The community said it welcomes the project because it will bring development, open up the area to investors, and improve access to the region. The […]

None of my political aides earns less than ₦1m monthly — Gov Umo Eno

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has addressed concerns about the salaries of his political aides, stating that none of his Personal Assistants earn less than one million naira every month. During a Town Square Meeting in Ibiaku Ntok Okpo with residents of Ikono and Ini Federal Constituency, Governor Eno expressed disappointment at some aides […]

Akpabio Receives Governor Eno After Defection 

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). This major political move took place on June 6, 2025, as he left his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Soon after his defection, Governor Eno visited the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, at his home in Uyo. He […]

BREAKING: Akwa Ibom gov, Umo Eno finally dumps PDP, defects to APC

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Eno announced his defection on Friday in Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom State. This move comes just a few days after the governor mentioned that it was time for a political […]

I’m expecting more politicians to join APC – Tinubu reveals

President Bola Tinubu has said that he believes more politicians will soon join the All Progressives Congress (APC). He shared this view while speaking at the APC national summit held on Thursday. Tinubu compared the situation to people escaping from a sinking ship without life jackets. This shows that he believes many politicians are leaving […]

Supporting Tinubu’s second term not betrayal of PDP – Akwa-Ibom Gov, Eno

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has said that supporting President Bola Tinubu’s second term is not a betrayal of his own political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking at a rally in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Eno made it clear that his support for President Tinubu is a personal decision based […]