Governor Umo Emo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa state has made a promise that he will not engage in any political fight with President Bola Tinubu, who is the leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the centre.
The Governor made this statement while addressing hundreds of defectors from various opposition parties, including the APC, Young Progressives Party (YPP), and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), who joined the ruling PDP in the state. He warned the defectors not to bring bad influence into the party by insulting political leaders.
Speaking to leaders, elders, youths, and other stakeholders of the opposition parties in Uyo, the state capital, the Governor urged them to work in sync with his government by maintaining and sustaining the existing cordial relationship between the state and the Federal Government led by President Bola Tinubu.
He promised that he would not work against the centre as Akwa Ibom governor, as doing so would only strain the relationship between the state and the Federal Government. Such unhealthy rivalry would only put his administration at loggerheads with the Federal Government, which could ultimately negatively influence the development of the state and the people.
The Governor stressed that he could not fight President Tinubu or the centre, as there is only one President in Nigeria, and they must not attack or insult him. He further emphasized that they would not use Akwa Ibom money to fight the centre because it would only lead to negative consequences, with the people being the ultimate sufferers.