March 31, (THEWILL) – The Deputy Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. KufreAbasi Edidem, has called for total support for Pastor Umo Eno-led administration in the state and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) till 2031.
Edidem made the call on Saturday, during the first quarterly Ward Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ward Seven, Itu Local Government Area of the state.
He expressed optimism that Pastor Eno will remain a PDP member irrespective of his closeness to the President of the Federal Republic, Bola Tinubu and the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
Edidem said, as a Pastor, Governor Eno is peaceful and has a good heart hence his ability to relate peaceably with all, irrespective of party affiliation, adding that the relationship is of immense benefit to the state, which is seen as opposition as far as the government at the centre is concerned.
“There are rumours in some quarters that our Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, who is the leader of our party in the state, will soon join the APC because of his closeness to leaders of the government at the centre but he has told us that he will remain in the PDP and will contest election in 2027 under PDP and will win.
“He said as a man of God, who stands for peace and coexistence, he will continue to respect President Tinubu and support his administration to move the country forward.
“The way it is going and considering the number of decampees we received back to the party recently, you will realise very soon that there is no other party in Akwa Ibom apart from PDP,” he stated.
The Deputy Speaker re-echoed the warning of the Governor that no returnee should be tasked but be received warmly into the PDP fold.
Recall that over 30,000 people were recently received into the PDP family from other parties in the state, including leaders of YPP, APC, NNPP, and SDP among others.
The PDP Chairman of Ward Seven, Itu LGA, Elder Essien Ekpenyong, who received 80 of the decampees into the ward, noted that his duty as the party ward chairman is to do the bidding of the Governor and the state party leadership.
