<blockquote>The <b>International Coordinator of Maintain Peace Movement (MPM), the platform that drove Umo Eno to the Hilltop Mansion, Barr. Emmanuel Enoidm, Ini Ememobong and 15 House of Assembly members in Akwa Ibom have resisted the movement to the All Progressives Congress (APC)</b>, as Governor Eno finally defects today.<br><br>Our Correspondent reports that the resistance is not unconnected to the fact that <b>over 60 per cent of members of Governor Umo Enos executive cabinet, House of Assembly members, Chairmen of Local Government Areas are loyalists of the former governor of the state, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, who is still a loyal member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).</b><br><br>Also speaking on his reasons for refusing to join the governor, <b>Enoidem, who is also a former National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stated that his stance was based on his political principles and values, not convenience.</b><br><br>According to him, political parties should serve as ideological homes not mere platforms for personal gain, saying that political consistency and discipline are essential for strengthening Nigerias democracy.<br><br>They are harassing many people, and the APC is using intimidation to pressure people into joining ahead of 2027. I would support Umo Eno, the governor who has a strong covenant with the people of Akwa Ibom in key areas.<br><br>He pointed out that Eno was one of the best governors in the country presently, saying that he would continue to support his administration even while he was in APC.<br><br>He is one of the best governors we have had in the country, but I dont think everybody should yield to that intimidation.<br><br>2027, I will support Eno thats important to our people, he has done well in key areas of development, except he changed and is not performing, because everybody who goes to APC fails. They say failure is part of the gene in the APC.<br><br>He hinted that after the governors defection, they would reassess the party, to know the way forward.<br><br>Speaking shortly after his defection, Governor Eno stated that the reason for his action was Enlightened State Interest predicated on the need to align Akwa Ibom State with the Centre to attract more Federal presence.<br><br>Why am I in the APC, you may ask' The answer is short and simple: Enlightened State Interest is predicated on the need to align our State with the Centre to attract more Federal presence.<br><br>That is the truth and simple as well as the exercise of my fundamental Right of Association as expressed in the 1999 Constitution as Amended.<br><br>Earlier this morning, I submitted my formal Letter of Resignation from the PDP to my Ward Chairman, same copy was sent to both the State Chairman as well as the National Chairman. I have, therefore, decided to Progressively move to the All Progressive Congress, (APC).<br><br>Standing before you today, I make bold to state categorically that, though I have, by todays event, changed my political affiliation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All-Progressives Congress (APC) my values, my moral fibre, the foundational principles I have nourished and lived by remain unchanged and sacrosanct, Eno declared.<br><br>It is however not certain yet, how many stakeholders in the state would follow or resist the call by Governor Eno to join the APC, as condemnation is trailing his decision from all angles.</blockquote><br><a rel=ugc href="https://tribuneonlineng.com/akwa-ibom-assembly-members-others-shun-enos-defection-order/amp/'fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR58dkgWUjAsDHUo-c4PAkO9XnSpwb96v5iYooM4eHWCF1BjvHeUwljGS1JVvg_aem_89kiCCCUuI5N0ibGDABfWw">https://tribuneonlineng.com/akwa-ibom-assembly-members-others-shun-enos-defection-order/amp/'fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR58dkgWUjAsDHUo-c4PAkO9XnSpwb96v5iYooM4eHWCF1BjvHeUwljGS1JVvg_aem_89kiCCCUuI5N0ibGDABfWw</a>
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