Akwa Ibom governor consults Akpabio about his 2027 re‑election bid

Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno led a delegation of state leaders and stakeholders to consult Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Eno disclosed the meeting in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Tuesday.

He explained that the Monday visit was intended to thank Akpabio for his continued support and commitment to peace, unity and development in Akwa Ibom, and to seek his blessings as political consultations intensify before the 2027 polls.

“Last night, I led a delegation of leaders and stakeholders of Akwa Ibom State to formally consult the President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, ahead of the 2027 elections.”

“We came to appreciate him for his continued support and commitment to the peace, unity, and development of our State, and to seek his blessings as we continue this journey,” he wrote.

The governor added that he reaffirmed a collective resolve to work together in support of President Bola Tinubu, the Senate President, and a shared vision for a united Akwa Ibom State.

“I reaffirmed our collective resolve to work together to support His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the Senate President, and our shared vision for a greater and more united Akwa Ibom State,” he stated.

Eno noted that the Senate President received the delegation warmly and expressed appreciation for his encouraging remarks during the meeting.

“I am grateful for the warm reception and the encouraging words of the Senate President. We will continue to place the peace, unity, and progress of our State above every other consideration,” he said.

Having switched from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress in 2025, Eno has stepped up political engagements ahead of the 2027 elections.

He formally purchased and submitted his APC governorship nomination form for a second term in early May.

The visit to the Senate President, a senior APC figure and native of Akwa Ibom, highlights Eno’s strategy of securing high‑level endorsements and reinforcing alignment with the federal government under President Tinubu.