Aniefiok Christopher
The Akwa Ibom Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held Tuesday ended on a peaceful note climaxed by the emergence of new executive members to man the party.
The congress held March 3, 2026, at Uyo Township Stadium, was attended by 1,645 delegates drawn from 329 electoral wards from the 31 local government areas of the state.
This was as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno hailed the peaceful and successful conduct of the State Congress of the All Progressives Congress, describing it as historic, unprecedented and rejuvenating.
Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno said it was heartwarming to have all the leaders and stakeholders sit together as family and friends under the APC, stressing that Akwa Ibom was truly a one united family.
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Eno speaking at the congress appreciated God and the people for the seamless exercise, saying his duty was to midwife the process, which, he said, has been successfully completed in collaboration with the impactful input of the Senate President.
The Governor congratulated and urged the new State Executive and State Working Committee of the party to continue to sustain a team-work approach, in order to carry every citizen along.
The Governor who has always emphasised on peace and level playing field for all, said with the successful congress, there were no longer aboriginal and newcomers in the party.
He urged those who could not return as State Executive Council members of the party not to be deterred, as everyone would be accommodated in the scheme of things.
The governor appreciated everyone, especially Senator Akpabio, Chairman of the Congress Implementation Committee, representative of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and all stakeholders for their cooperation and support to make the Congress successful.
He specifically appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership which has placed the party on the path of victory, and reassured of the support of Akwa Ibom State for his re-election in 2027.
Also speaking, Senator Akpabio described the peaceful conduct of the exercise as unprecedented and worthy of celebration.
Akpabio recalled his previous experiences of party congresses in the state, and attributed the peace and seamless exercise to the quality leadership provided by Governor Eno, especially given his calling as a pastor.
The Senate President who sang different songs of praises to God in appreciation of the peaceful conduct, said, “This is uncommon, this is unprecedented, and will go down in history, as the most peaceful in the history of the state.”
He said that the amendment of the electoral act by the National Assembly and the subsequent signing into law by President Tinubu was significant to the peace, and given impetus to the consensus option adopted by the party.
Akpabio thanked Governor Umo Eno, members of the Congress Implementation Committee, and other stakeholders for their contributions to making the Congress successful, adding that President Tinubu was interested in the state especially for its unprecedented peace and unity.
Earlier, Chairman of the Implementation Committee and Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, had said that the Congress will be a testament to the fact that APC in the State has become stronger, determined and focused to lift the State to greater heights of development.
He urged the party faithful to continue to be committed to the ideals of the party.
In acceptance speech, the re-elected Chairman, Obong Stephen Ntukekpo, appreciated the leaders of the party, and all for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to ensure transparency and accessibility.
Others elected included Deputy State Chairman, Mr. Aniekan Ekpo; State Secretary, Envoy Nsentip Akpabio; State Assistant Secretary, Mr. Ulaetor Nkan; Zonal Chairman, Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, Mr. Joseph Tom Henry; Zonal Chairman, Uyo Senatorial District, Mr. Isuamfon Archibong; Zonal Chairman, Eket Senatorial District, Mr. Victor Edon; State Legal Adviser, Barr. Augustine Aniefiok Udoh; State Publicity Secretary, Chief Patrick Edeke, among others.
