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President Tinubu Assures Governor Eno of Government's Protection and Support

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally received Governor Umo Eno and his followers into the All Progressives Congress (APC), promising the government's protection and support for the governor and the state. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, noted that a political party is more of the people than the party slogan and assured the governor of a new Akwa Ibom, saying his new family was committed to its own. The event in Uyo was attended by 24 APC governors, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

Key Takeaways:

  • President Tinubu has promised the government's protection and support for Governor Umo Eno and Akwa Ibom State, as the governor joins the APC.
  • The President noted that a political party is more of the people than the party slogan and assured the governor of a new Akwa Ibom.
  • Governor Eno emphasized that his purpose for joining the APC was to get the Ibom Deep Seaport running, saying previous state governors have struggled to get the seaport started.
  • The APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, said the movement of Governor Umo Eno into the party was from national political isolation to political relevance.
  • Ganduje assured Governor Eno that with his movement to the APC, President Tinubu would begin to implement programmes that would solve the environmental problems in the state and region, as well as provide employment opportunities for the youths.
  • The event was attended by 24 APC governors, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
  • Governor Eno emphasized that his government is the implementation of the ARISE agenda and urged all factions within the APC to sheathe their swords and close ranks to reunite the party and move it forward.

Statistics:

  • 24 APC governors attended the event to receive Governor Eno into the APC.
  • Governor Umo Eno has joined the APC with all his cabinet members and followers.

Sources:

  • "Umo Eno Joins APC, President Tinubu Promises Protection and Support" by Ogaga Daniel, Vanguard News (no date)
  • "Bola Tinubu welcomes Umo Eno and South-South governors to APC" by Mae Abdulahi, Punch Newspapers (no date)
  • "Akwa Ibom Governor joins APC, says he's going to the APC to develop Ibom Deep Seaport" by Nwaobilor Isaac, The Eagle Online (no date)
  • "APC National Chairman welcomes Umo Eno to the party" by Egufe Yafugborhi, The Nation Newspapers (no date)

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