After announcing his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State visited Senate President Godswill Akpabio at his private residence in Uyo.

Akpabio took to his verified Facebook page to share the news, describing Eno’s decision as “historic” and warmly welcoming him to the ruling APC.

“It is with great joy that I welcomed our governor, Pastor Umo Eno PhD… to my residence… following the historic defection of my brother, Governor Eno… into the Progressives’ family,” Akpabio expressed. He also thanked the governor for putting the interests of the people first.

Leadership reports that eight APC governors, who were present during Governor Eno’s announcement, joined him for the visit to Akpabio. This group included the governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma (chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), along with the governors of Lagos, Ogun, Ebonyi, Cross River, Ekiti, Ondo, and Edo States.