Effiong Bob warns critics of Governor Umo Eno, urging respect for his tenure and calling for issue based campaigns ahead of 2027
Senator Effiong Bob, political leader of Uyo Senatorial District, has cautioned critics of Governor Umo Eno against attempts to undermine or prematurely end his tenure, insisting that the governor must be allowed to complete his constitutional term.
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Bob made the remarks while speaking with journalists in Uyo on Thursday, where he addressed growing political tensions ahead of the 2027 elections in Akwa Ibom State.
He warned that political actors seeking elective office should focus on issue based campaigns rather than personal attacks on the governor, stressing that governance should not be disrupted by early political manoeuvring.
The senator argued that attempts to forcefully shift political arrangements mid tenure were unacceptable, using a football analogy to emphasise his point.
“You cannot shift the goalpost while the match is on,” he said.
Bob noted that Governor Umo Eno has only completed the third year of his first term and should be allowed to complete the full eight year cycle traditionally associated with the office.
He also asserted that stakeholders from Uyo Senatorial District would resist any efforts to destabilise the governor’s administration or reduce his political standing.
“Uyo Senatorial District would not stand by and see our governor… being rubbished,” he said.
Bob further challenged aspirants to focus on policy driven campaigns, urging them to present clear alternatives instead of engaging in what he described as destructive rhetoric.
He added that any credible contender should demonstrate how they would perform better in office, rather than resorting to personal criticisms of the incumbent.
“We will resist every attempt… to bring down the governance structure of Umo Eno,” he said.
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His comments come amid early political positioning in Akwa Ibom State ahead of the 2027 general elections, where succession debates are already beginning to shape alliances and rhetoric.
