APC and PDP Leaders Unite in Akwa Ibom State for Peace and Development

Strategic Insights -

Ahead of the 2027 elections, political leaders from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, have committed to building a united front for peace and development. The call to unity came from Tom Nkanang, the Chairperson of the APC in Onna Local Government Area, following the defection of Governor Umo Eno from the PDP to the APC.

Key Takeaways:

  • Tom Nkanang, the APC Chairperson in Onna, emphasized the importance of building a united political front to bring about peace and development in the area.
  • The harmonization meeting resolved to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Eno in the 2027 elections.
  • Politicians from both parties, including Pat Ifon, a former PDP BoT member, and Patrick Ukpong, a former special assistant to Governor Godswill Akpabio, attended the meeting and expressed their commitment to working together for the success of the APC.
  • The APC has gained significant momentum in the state, with many politicians, including cabinet members and lawmakers, defecting to the party since Governor Eno's defection.
  • However, some politicians, like Ini Ememobong, the then-Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport, have refused to defect to the APC and remain loyal to Governor Udom Emmanuel, a PDP member.

Statistics:

  • 16 August: The date of the harmonization meeting between political leaders from the APC and PDP in Onna LGA.
  • 6 June 2025: The date of Governor Umo Eno's defection from the PDP to the APC.
  • 2027: The year of the upcoming elections in Akwa Ibom State, for which the APC and PDP leaders have committed to working together.
  • Multiple politicians, including cabinet members and lawmakers, have defected to the APC since Governor Eno's defection, indicating significant political realignment in the state.

Sources:

  • PREMIUM TIMES, August 2025.