Nigeria: 2027 - Akwa Ibom Opposition Parties Back Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno, Collapse Structures

What the report says

Stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State from the Peoples Democratic Party, the National Democratic Congress and the All Progressives Congress have publicly backed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno for the 2027 elections, according to This Day as republished by AllAfrica. The meeting took place in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District and brought together political figures from across party lines in Akwa Ibom North-west.

The participants said they had reviewed the political situation in the state and the record of the three leaders before endorsing Tinubu for a second term as president, Akpabio for another term as senator representing Akwa Ibom North-west, and Eno for a second term as governor. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after a motion and seconding from local lawmakers, and the communique said the attendees were prepared to use their party structures to support the candidates.

The cross-party nature of the endorsement was notable because it included opposition figures alongside APC members, including the state PDP chairman, Aniekan Akpan. Akpabio later described the development as evidence of a calmer political climate in Akwa Ibom and said the apparent unity would help the candidates in 2027. Prominent attendees also included former officials and serving or former senators, underscoring the event’s political weight.

The report matters because it signals an unusual level of alignment in a state that often features competitive party politics, and it could shape early campaigning ahead of Nigeria’s next general election cycle.