Security has been heightened in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s visit for the grand reception of Governor Umo Eno into the All Progressives Congress (APC) tomorrow.

However, former Vice President Namadi Sambo, who was said to have defected to APC, has dissociated from the reports while pledging loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The reception, to be held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, will be hosted by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, alongside the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje.

Governor Eno officially defected to the APC on June 6, 2025, during a ceremony at the banquet hall of the Government House, Uyo, in the presence of the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State.

The planned reception was confirmed in a statement issued by AniekanUmanah, chairman of the media and publicity subcommittee for the event. The Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, disclosed that adequate security was being put in place for the event.

Relatedly, Sambo refuted the reports of his purported defection, yesterday, in a statement by his Media Adviser, Umar Sani, who pointed out that the picture in which Sambo appeared was not recent.

It was widely reported on Wednesday that Sambo defected to the APC. The reports cited a photograph of the ex-VP with Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani. The statement noted that the former VP remains a loyal and dedicated member of the PDP, with no intention whatsoever of leaving the party.