PDP Governor Orders Cabinet To Join APC Or Resign

Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has reportedly asked his commissioners and aides to quit their roles if they refuse to follow him in defecting from PDP to APC.

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has made it clear to members of his cabinet that he is planning to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the All Progressives Congress (APC).

During a meeting with his executive council, the governor reportedly told his commissioners and other appointees that they must follow him to the APC or resign from their roles.

He confirmed his decision to switch parties ahead of the 2027 elections, stating that it should not come as a surprise to anyone. According to a source present at the meeting, the governor said, “Anybody who claims he is not aware of my intention to leave the PDP is still living in the 18th century.”

The governor explained his reasons for leaving the PDP, citing his admiration for President Bola Tinubu’s style of leadership. He also said he wants to work more closely with the Federal Government.

Governor Eno made it clear that his move to the APC is non-negotiable for those working under him. He said those unwilling to follow him should step aside, except for elected officials like lawmakers and local government chairmen who are free to choose their own path.

He added that none of his appointees could oppose him using the PDP platform, stating that he will continue to control the party’s structure even after joining the APC.

Eno is among several PDP governors rumored to be considering a move to the ruling party in the buildup to the 2027 elections. He recently expressed support for President Tinubu’s second term bid, saying, “Let me end by assuring our people-loving President that we will stand by him. He deserves to complete his eight years in office. He cannot start this work and abandon it. Someone else may not finish it with the same passion.”

With additional reports from Vanguard
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