2027: Akwa Ibom Will Deliver Highest Votes For Tinubu – Akpabio

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday said Akwa Ibom State would deliver the highest number of votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the South-South geopolitical zone during the 2027 general elections.

Akpabio stated this during a consultation with critical stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Government House in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, where Governor Umo Eno formally met party members over his re-election bid for 2027.

In a statement issued in Abuja by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, Akpabio described Governor Eno as a peaceful leader and “a man of God in words and deeds.”

“The event today shows that Governor Eno is a peaceful governor, a man of God in words and deeds. His peaceful disposition and ability to carry everybody along have given us the assurance that, in the South-South geopolitical zone, Akwa Ibom will deliver the highest number of votes,” Akpabio said.

He added that Governor Eno’s decision to consult party members and critical stakeholders despite having no challenger for the party’s ticket reflected humility and inclusive leadership.

“Despite the fact that no one is challenging him for the party’s sole ticket, he is humble enough to still consult party members and critical stakeholders in the state. That speaks volumes about the kind of person he is,” he said.

Akpabio also commended ongoing development projects in the state, noting that governance activities were visible across Akwa Ibom.

“If you go around the state, you will see that there is a government in place. Projects are being initiated, completed and commissioned for the benefit of the people. Even abandoned projects are being completed and commissioned. That is a governor who has the progress of his people at heart. I congratulate him on the recent commencement of international flights to and from the Victor Attah International Airport,” he added.

The Senate President further stated that the people and government of Akwa Ibom State were grateful to President Bola Tinubu for supporting one of their sons to become President of the Senate, adding that they would demonstrate their appreciation at the polls in 2027.