The Governor of Akwa Ibom State has hinted at a potential defection ahead of the general elections in 2027, describing his party (PDP) as a malfunctioning airplane. His remarks has stirred unrest and pleas from PDP loyalists, suggesting that the last word on the wave of defections plaguing the PDP may have been lost.
The governor said “Whether Ibom Air or Air Peace, board the flight ready to take you to your destination. Board the flight and forget the name of the airline. What Akwa Ibom people want is good governance, not the party’s name.”
The governor’s comments follows the recent wave of PDP defections, including the departure of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State and his predecessor to the APC.
Governor Eno’s comments have stirred mixed reactions with both PDP and APC having conflicting opinions. The APC boldly stated that Gov Eno would soon join them, while the PDP urged the governor to stick with the party and defend democracy.
Despite the recent wave of defections and internal difficulties, former PDP chairman Alhaji Abubakar Baraje underlined the party’s tenacity and determination to regain power in the general elections of 2027.
He called on the people of Akwa Ibom to continue to support his administration and its pledge to fulfil the promises made during the campaign.
In response to the governor’s indication that he would leave the party, the PDP yesterday encouraged Governor Eno to put electoral reforms first instead of switching to the APC.
When contacted, Elder Aniekan Akpan, the PDP chairman in Akwa Ibom State, stated that he was unaware of the state chapter’s intentions to join the APC.
In his words, “I am not aware of any concluded plans to APC, so plans have not been concluded. I’m not the one that made the statement. The governor made an analogy. Like you are interpreting it, somebody else may interpret it to mean something else.”
Similarly, the PDP South-south zonal caretaker committee chairman, Chief Emma Ogidi while speaking on the defection plans, said Speaking on the planned defection said “He is entitled to his comment. You know it is difficult to understand human beings these days.”
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