Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- A prominent archbishop in Akwa Ibom State, Udeme Simon, was spotted at an APC meeting where participants declared their political support for President Bola Tinubu, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, and the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

Mr Akpabio hails from Akwa Ibom.

Messrs Tinubu, Eno and Akpabio are all APC members seeking re-election in 2027.

The meeting was held on 10 February at the residence of a retired deputy inspector general of police, Udom Ekpoudom, in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. It was for select APC chieftains in the area.

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that Mr Ekpoudom convened the meeting as a strategic move to prevent Emmanuel Enoidem, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, who recently defected...