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2027 ELECTION: AKWA IBOM TRADITIONAL RULERS POUR BLESSINGS ON GOV ENO
2027 ELECTION: AKWA IBOM TRADITIONAL RULERS POUR BLESSINGS ON GOV ENO
… expect more development – Gov Eno
As the 2027 general election draws closer, traditional rulers in Akwa Ibom State have poured royal blessings on Governor Umo Eno and prayed for his successful re-election.
The traditional fathers pronounced their blessings during a consultation visit to them by the Governor, at the Traditional Rulers Chambers, Uyo.
In his remarks, the President- General of the Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers, and the Oku Ibom Ibibio, Ntenyin Dr. Solomon Etuk, commended Governor Eno for what he described as a responsible and transparent style of governance.
He particularly praised the Governor’s emphasis on due process, explaining that projects were backed by approved funds before contracts were awarded and payments made in accordance with established procedures, a practice he said would minimise abandoned projects.
Ntenyin Etuk also applauded the administration for maintaining peace and extending welfare support to traditional rulers, assuring the Governor of the traditional institution’s support for his second-term bid.
The royal father enumerated the numerous welfare packages extended to the royal fathers and expressed optimism that the administration would do more for the traditional institution if returned to office in 2027.
He therefore, urged traditional rulers to work in unison with their people to support continuity and the impactful leadership of Governor Umo Eno.
Also speaking the Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers, and Paramount Ruler of Abak Local Government Area, HRM Akuku Saviour Udofia, and the immediate past Chairman, who is also the Paramount Ruler of Udung Uko LGA, HRM, Odidem Bassey Etim Edet, also appreciated the Governor for his leadership disposition, especially his community-based projects, welfare package for senior citizens and support for the traditional institution.
They also prayed and assured of their support for his re-election in 2027.
Earlier in his message of consultation, the Governor appreciated the royal fathers for their support for his administration since inception in 2023.
He also appreciated them for their immense contributions at their various domains to the overall peace and unity in the State, and assured that royal fathers will continue to have their pride of place and more recognition in his second term.
Governor Eno called on traditional rulers across the state to support continuity, good governance, peace and unity as he seeks a second term in office, describing sustained peace as the foundation for accelerated development.
The Governor announced November 16, 2026, as the commencement date for his second-term campaign scheduled to take off from Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, explaining that the choice of the area was strategic and a mark of respect for his wife’s place of origin.
He therefore solicited the support and votes of traditional fathers as well as their prayers for the success of his second term bid, promising good governance and improved welfare packages for the royal fathers upon his return in May 2027.
He urged traditional rulers, as custodians of culture and direct links to the grassroots, to use their influence to promote unity, political understanding and support for the government’s development agenda.
Highlighting his administration’s relationship with the traditional institution, the Governor listed the provision of official vehicles, a coaster bus, personal assistants, quarterly medical assistance, 13th-month allowances and other welfare interventions as evidence of his government’s commitment to the traditional institution and inclusion in governance.
On the Ibom Deep Seaport project, Governor Eno clarified that the recent approval secured from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was for the actualisation of the project and not merely the permission to negotiate or obtain a licence.
He explained that the approval translates to Federal Government’s Sovereign Guarantee and equity participation, which are critical requirements for attracting investors and getting the project on track.
The Governor urged the people to support major development initiatives rather than join critics, recalling the initial opposition to the establishment of the Victor Attah International Airport and Ibom Air, which he said, have since become important State assets.
He expressed confidence that Akwa Ibom would emerge as a major destination for investment and development before the end of his proposed second term in 2031.
Governor Eno, who also solicited support for President Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said that Akwa Ibom must sustain the prevailing atmosphere of peace, which he described as a collective achievement secured through sacrifice and commitment.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mkpisong Frank Archibong, recalled Governor Enoβs campaign promise in 2022 to make Akwa Ibom better than he met it, saying the traditional rulers can now attest to the progress made under his administration.
He cited projects across the wards as part of interventions recorded and congratulated the Governor on the successful visit of President Bola Tinubu to the state, describing it as an indication of the confidence the Presidency has in Akwa Ibom.
He called on royal fathers to remain supportive and spread the good news of the Governor to the grassroots.
