Akwa Ibom PDP 'll Present Guber Candidate in 2027, Says Enoidem, Fmr National Legal Adviser
From Imoh ESSIEN
The former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Legal Adviser, Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem, has stated that the party will field in governorship and other candidates in Akwa Ibom in come 2027.
There have been series of intense discussions at various strata following Governor Umo Eno's shocking announcement of defection to APC to his exco members two weeks ago.
This time, the discussion amongst citizens about Governor Umo Eno's defection took place on one of the microblogging platforms in the state known as "Ibom Telegraph" WhatsApp Group.
Enoidem, a stakeholder of PDP and promoter of Pastor Eno, who shared his thoughts over Governor Eno's defection on the platform, said Gov. Umo Eno's defection to APC marks his departure from him.
The Former PDP Nationla Legal Adviser had earlier declared his intention that he would not follow his friend, Pastor Umo Eno, to the APC as the party is a bug of failure.
Shocked by Enoidem's stance that he would not follow his friend whom he supported fiercely to APC, one of the ardent members of the WhatsApp group, Comrade Unwana Assam, posed a question to him; "Sir, You said you will not defect but will support Governor Umo Eno for a second term. Is that not an anti-party act?
And is there any difference between not defecting to APC and staying in PDP to support an APC candidate"?
Enoidem, SAN who did not mince words nor waste time in answering the question said;
"Well you can call that anti party but you can’t be in APC and commit anti party supporting your party candidate.
"So that it is and remains my decision on the Governorship in 2027.
"Governor Umo Eno meets all my desires and expectations for Akwa Ibom Gov, except for this defection, which is my only point of departure from him.
"So I appreciate his works and will want that to continue. But then I also added that my prayer is that the failure bug in APC won’t catch up with him".
The SAN, whose body language since Governor Umo Eno's defection move broke out have been that of surprise, disappointment, and displeasure, despite being one of the people who campaigned and sold Governor Umo Eno vigorously to Akwa Ibom people, concluded by saying;
"Finally, not defecting to APC means I am in PDP and will support PDP. This also means that PDP will have the opportunity to present candidates in all other positions in the state".
