Former NDDC Boss Calls for Party Cohesion, Endorses Governor’s Leadership in Akwa Ibom
…As Governor Inaugurates Secretariat Committee, Appoints Ekere, Enang, Others
Former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State and 2019 APC Gubernatorial Candidate, Obong Nsima Ekere, has thrown his weight behind Governor Pastor Umo Eno, declaring that the entire Eket Senatorial District is united in support of the Governor’s leadership and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
Speaking on Friday at the APC State Secretariat, No. 6 Ekpo Obot Street, Uyo, during a historic visit by Governor Umo Eno, Obong Ekere said the party in Eket Senatorial District—from villages to wards and chapters—is solidly aligned and prepared to deliver victory for APC candidates, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and Governor Eno himself.
“There was a time when this party had two Secretariats, two Chairmen. But today, we are all gathered under one roof—as one indivisible party,” Ekere remarked. “I joined APC in 2015, and many of us here have been in this journey together. Your Excellency, I appeal to you—help us heal the wounds of the past. Let us sheathe our swords and work together as one united family.”
His remarks struck a chord with party stakeholders and were seen as a major step toward reconciliation and internal cohesion within the APC in Akwa Ibom State.
In a move symbolic of his inclusive approach to leadership, Governor Umo Eno announced the constitution of a high-powered APC State Secretariat Building Committee, naming Obong Nsima Ekere as a member. The committee is chaired by Mr. Monday Uko (Monty), Chairman of the Uyo Capital City Development Authority.
Other members of the committee include Distinguished Senator Ita Enang, Rt. Hon. Uyime Idem, and the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo.
The Governor charged the committee to immediately commence work towards delivering a befitting edifice for the APC in the state, promising full government support to strengthen the party institutionally and structurally.
Governor Eno’s visit, described by observers as both strategic and symbolic, has rekindled hope for renewed synergy between government and party stakeholders ahead of future political engagements.