Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, on Thursday visited President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

During the meeting, the governor briefed the President on recent developments and the general situation in the state.

Governor Eno had earlier defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress on June 6, 2025, at the Government House in Uyo, the state capital, following what he described as three months of consultations with key stakeholders.

He expressed appreciation to the PDP for its support during his tenure, noting that his decision to switch parties was a progressive step. Eno said his move was influenced by his admiration for President Tinubu and the need for Akwa Ibom State to align with the Federal Government for continued development.

The governor also assured residents that he would remain committed to serving the state’s interests regardless of political affiliation.

“After completing the rounds of my consultation as your servant whom you have elected to serve, I have decided to progressively move to the APC,” he said.

“We are joining the APC in the interest of the state, out of admiration and respect for President Tinubu, and to provide the needed support for Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

“We are not joining from a position of weakness but from strength, and to align our state with the centre.”