Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer for the 2027 governorship election. He scored 392,653 votes in the party’s primary election held at all ward centres in the state.
Hon. Alexander Nwofe, Chairman, State APC Primary Elections Committee declared Governor Eno winner of the exercise held on Thursday, May 21, 2026 and issued him a certificate of return at Ikot Ekpene Udo in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area.
Hon. Nwofe said the exercise was “mostly peaceful across the state.”
While accepting the party’s flag, Governor Eno, who pledged to be committed to developing the state described the support of party faithful as “an overwhelming vote of confidence” and “a call to do more”.
“You have nominated me to continue the expansion of our growth and development that in three years has been nationally acknowledged,” he said.
The governor said his administration would continue to invest in agriculture and agro allied businesses to make staple food affordable for the people.
“We will continue to work to make our staple foods available through investment in agriculture and agro-allied enterprises,” he said.
Governor Eno said the ARISE Agenda of his administration would be “reviewed, updated and reloaded for greater service,” while projects in health care, education and housing would be completed across the 31 local government areas.
The governor said that in the last three years, over 1,300 kilometres of roads and 40 bridges had been constructed or completed, 31 primary healthcare centres and model primary schools established.
He also revealed that his administration has paid over N82 billion out of the N111 billion inherited from previous administrations since 2012, adding that he was optimistic that the balance would be cleared before the end of his first term in 2027.
Governor Eno also announced that Deputy Governor Akon Eyakenyi will remain his running mate in the 2027 gubernatorial election.
The Governor commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his fatherly role since he joined the Progressive Movement in June 2025 and for making subnational development possible through availability of funds.
He thanked Senate President Godswill Akpabio, party leaders and supporters for their support and urged party members to come out in their numbers for Saturday’s APC presidential primary to elect President Tinubu for re-election in 2027.
In separate comments, party stakeholders and political leaders commended Governor Eno for sustaining peace in the state and for undertaking development projects across Akwa Ibom.
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