
Security has been heightened in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s visit for the grand reception of Governor Umo Eno into the All Progressives Congress (APC) tomorrow.
The event’s reception, to be held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, will be hosted by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, alongside the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje.
Governor Eno officially defected to the APC on June 6, 2025, during a ceremony at the banquet hall of the Government House, Uyo, in the presence of the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State.
The planned reception was confirmed in a statement issued by AniekanUmanah, chairman of the media and publicity subcommittee for the event. The Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, disclosed that adequate security was being put in place for the event.