- …As Akpabio, Governor Eno, two other senators visit President
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to the continued development of Akwa Ibom, assuring that the Federal Government will work closely with the state in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda and the state’s ARISE Agenda.
Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday, July 17th, 2025, when he received in audience, the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio; Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno; and two senators from the state, Senator Aniekan Akpan and Senator Ekong Sampson.
President Tinubu, according to a statement by the media office of the Senate President, emphasised his dedication to inclusive national development and praised Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE Agenda as a strategic complement to the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The visit also featured the formal presentation of Senators Aniekan Akpan and Ekong Sampson, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In addition, the delegation used the occasion to commiserate with the President on the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing his death as a national loss and acknowledging his legacy in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy.