Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno has directed all members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State to return to their respective wards for mandatory membership revalidation.

Governor Eno gave the directive at the weekend during a familiarization visit to the State Secretariat of APC in Uyo, the State capital.

He told party faithful that, “a register will be sent to all the wards through the ward chairmen, and the exercise will commence on August 4, 2025, and will last for about a month to give room to all interested persons to register” adding that, membership registration was very essential to ascertain the actual members of the party.

He noted that, with this membership renewal and revalidation, the issue of camouflage and pretence would be laid to rest, as everyone irrespective of status; whether new entrant or aboriginal members of the party, should take part in the process which will be followed by a digital capturing by the national Secretariat of the party.

Governor Eno urged every member of the party to show commitment and unity of purpose, and desist from unnecessary internal bickering for the overall good of the State.

On the planned federal government empowerment initiative, the Governor praised Mr. President for doing well for the country saying that, his performance compelled him to join the party.

According to him, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu means well for this country as the situation is gradually stabilizing.

According to him, “We need to support him. We believe that he is stabilizing the economy. As a Governor, we can tell you that he is releasing money for the State, that is why we are doing projects, not owing contractors and paying gratuities”.

The Governor however, called on the people to support the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and all other APC candidates for re-election in 2027 saying “today, we have come as part of our familiarization with the party office. We started with the party structure. We met with the stakeholders. We are now at the party office to pay respect to the party because Party is supreme.

“We had to go step by step, precept upon precept. There is no need to rush any. So we are going to put everything that we need to put in place, and there is nothing to rush about it.

“To all of you that have given us the support to have transited easily, I am here today to thank those who believe in good governance, in the ARISE Agenda and all of the progress we have been able to make in the last two years,” he added.

The Governor used the occasion to inaugurate a 10 man Committee for APC secretariat building project with a mandate to search for land, raise funds, and deliver a befitting Secretariat for the party.

Members of the project committee include Sir Monday Ebong Uko as Chairman, Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo, SAN, Obong Nsima Ekere, Senator Ita Enang, Hon.Unyime Idem and Ambassador Assam Assam, SAN.

The State Party Chairman, Obong Stephen Ntukekpo,

appreciated the Governor for his leadership disposition describing it as a testimony of grace, compassion and inclusivity.

He said, the Governor is not only breaking boundaries, but building bridges which, according to him, has brought the people of the State together across party lines.

The APC Chairman highlighted the symbolic representation of the party as a sign of unity, resilience, strength and hope, that has been rekindled by the favour of his divine presence.