The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has kicked off the membership revalidation/registration exercise of the State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with his membership validation at his local ward in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area.
The Governor says “this exercise became necessary in order to validate and revalidate the authentic members of our Party.”
Eno called on all party faithful and intending members to register at their different wards.
“All members and intending members of the Party are directed to get registered at their respective Wards to prove their true membership and loyalty to the Party,” he emphasised.
The Governor added that “At the end of the validation exercise, the new membership register will be recognised to serve as the authentic working document of the Party.”
Observing the process, he expressed satisfaction with the smooth conduct of the exercise and charged members of the APC to maintain orderliness during the registration process,which will span an initial period of one month.
“I feel good that I have validated my membership in the Party in my Ward. It is what every party member is expected to do to update his or her membership.”
The Governor who officially joined the APC in June 2025, also expressed his excitement at aligning the State governance structure with the Federal structure.
“I feel good to join the Party. It is a deliberate calculation and a strategic move to link up to the centre in the interest of our State.
The Governor disclosed that joining the APC was a decision, to enable him Support President Bola Tinubu; reaffirming his unwavering support to the President and the Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
“It is a decision to fully support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to continue in his laudable economic transformation of Nigeria, and also support our illustrious son, the Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio, to continue with his sterling leadership at the Senate, “ he said.
To the new members who moved with him from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he charged:
“So, all the Party faithful and supporters that progressively moved with me to the APC are expected to be fully involved in this registration and validation exercise in their respective Wards for us to formally know their stance and alignment with the party,”
The Governor, further called for unity, peace, and love from all citizens for the progress and development of the State.
“As no one is able to break a bunch of broom, which is our Party’s symbol, let us continue to be united in oneness of purpose, common growth and greatness as a unique people of one ancestry.
Let no one divide us and set us up against ourselves. Make sure you are registered and the Party membership ticket issued to you,” he urged.
The membership registration/ revalidation exercise witnessed a large turnout of old and new members of the APC who expressed enthusiasm and excitement in the exercise.