Uyo, Akwa Ibom State – Na wah! Wetin we dey hear? Governor Umo Eno don finally carry his bag come out from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and don enter the All Progressives Congress (APC). This big move happen for Government House on Friday, as if say na fashion show. Eno talk say him don consult with stakeholders for three months before him take this decision, like him dey run for elections or na politics dey move him?
As him just come out with this gist, you suppose see how some party members dey look as if dem don chop bitter leaf soup. Eno thank PDP for all dia support wey dem give am during him reign but he no gree ‘suka’ for wetin no dey trend. Him say na time to make progressive moves, like say we dey talk about PhD for change.
Governor Eno don pledge loyalty to President Bola Tinubu and reason wey dem dey join APC na to make sure say Akwa Ibom dey align with federal government for more benefits. Na who no go like better things for their state? He talk say, “We no dey join the APC from position of weakness but from position of strength and alive.” Na so politics be, if you no dey shine your eyes, dem go carry you waka!
APC entourage wey show face for this defection matter na heavyweights like Hope Uzodimma from Imo, Babajide Sanwo-Olu from Lagos, Dapo Abiodun from Ogun, among others. Dem dey form family reunion for this new political journey. Na there we dey hear new political slogan like ‘better soup na money kill am’ for Akwa Ibom.
For the first time, PDP don turn opposition party for Akwa Ibom after 26 good years. How e take happen? E be like say PDP no fit pay correct attention to wetin dey happen for their backyard. Eno na the second governor wey don jump ship join APC within two months for South-South. Na wetin dem dey call political migration, abi? E be like say dem don set trend!
As the matter dey unfold, we go keep our ears on ground. Wetin you talk? If dem fit run election to rejoin PDP, e fit sweet us for how many governors go gree return back. Make we dey watch as this political drama dey play out. Na so we dey for Naija, every twist dem get im own story, and we dey here for am.
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