Nigeria, April 20 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has reaffirmed his support for President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio's reelection, in a move that may be described as anti-party.

At a Thursday Town Hall meeting for Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim and Obot Akara Federal Constituency, Mr Eno said he wants Mr Akpabio to return to the National Assembly to continue as Senate President.

Amidst rumours of his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Eno, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said declaring support for the reelection bid of the two APC leaders does not stop him from being a PDP member.

The governor said he was entitled to his opinion.

"I have said before that for m...