The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has declared that the people of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District and entire Akwa Ibom State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu, himself, and the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, as unopposed candidates in the 2027 general election.
He spoke on Friday at the second phase of his constituency empowerment of over 3,000 beneficiaries and projects commissioning in his senatorial district.
According to Akpabio: “Let me thank Governor Umo Eno because he is a man of peace.
“He is a man of God both in attitude and actions.
“He has been able to bring us all together in Akwa Ibom and that is why we are enjoying peace in the state, because he acts his words.
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“President Tinubu is very happy with Akwa Ibom State because of the peace in the state through collaborations of Governor Eno and the President of the State, which has brought development to the state.”
The decision to endorse the trio as sole candidates for the office of the President, representative of Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District and Governor of Akwa Ibom State received a voice endorsement from the crowd when Akpabio put the decision to vote.
At the event, Akpabio gave out mini buses, cars, tricycles, fridges, sewing machines, cargo tricycles, cash grants of over N2 billion and scholarships to the constituents and beneficiaries from the other two Senatorial Districts of Akwa Ibom State.