Activist Tasks Akwa Ibom To Ignore Governor’s Endorsment Of Tinubu

Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has criticized Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State for supporting President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term.

He accused the governor of doing so for personal gain and not in the interest of the people.

Inibehe expressed his disappointment in a statement, saying the governor backed a president whose policies have caused suffering across Nigeria. He said, “While Nigerians and Akwa Ibomites are currently suffering the harsh effects of President Tinubu’s devastating economic policies and nepotism, a governor found it expedient to offer him a reelection endorsement.”

He also alleged that the governor has been aligning himself with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, claiming that both of them have teamed up to control power in the state. According to him, the opposition party in Akwa Ibom has become ineffective. “Since Senator Godswill Akpabio became the Senate President, the APC in Akwa Ibom has been utterly useless as an opposition party in the State, while the governor has been pandering to Akpabio. Both parties have formed an unholy alliance against the people of Akwa Ibom State in their desperation to remain in power,” he said.

Inibehe pointed out that Governor Eno had previously endorsed Akpabio, suggesting a pattern of mutual political favors. “The same Umo Eno had earlier endorsed Senator Akpabio for reelection. It is a case of if you scratch my back, I will scratch your back.”

He further criticized the growing closeness between the ruling and opposition parties in the state. “The unholy marriage between the PDP and the APC in Akwa Ibom State is about power and control of resources. It is not about improving the lives of the people,” he added.

Inibehe also raised concerns that the governor might be planning to switch from the PDP to the APC. He said, “I will not be surprised if Umo Eno decamps officially to the APC. The PDP in Nigeria today is in the pocket of the APC.”

He accused the PDP of losing its purpose, saying it had become comfortable with electoral misconduct. He also referred to past corruption cases involving a former governor. “We read that the EFCC was interested in the billions stolen under the very arrogant and disastrous former governor called Udom Emmanuel. The next thing we saw was Umo Eno endorsing Tinubu for reelection.”

Inibehe claimed that people who join the APC often do so to avoid facing justice. He said, “Since murderous people, criminals and looters in Nigeria can easily secure protection by joining the APC, it is understandable why a governor whose party intends to field a presidential candidate in 2027 is endorsing a failed president who has brought nothing but misery to Nigerians.”

He called on the people of Akwa Ibom and the rest of the country to ignore the governor’s endorsement. “I urge Nigerians and Akwa Ibom people to ignore the self-serving endorsement.”

Finally, he urged others in the state to stay away from what he called the governor’s shameless political moves. “I also call on independent minded, self-respecting and decent individuals from Akwa Ibom to distance themselves from Governor Umo Eno’s desperation and shamelessness.” He ended by making it clear that the governor’s endorsement did not reflect the views of everyone. “His endorsement of Tinubu represents his own selfish view. He didn’t speak for me. He spoke for himself. I reject his witchcraft endorsement.”
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