Ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election, Ibibio National Union, a socio political group in Akwa Ibom State, has announced that Ibibio indigenes have withdrawn their support for the zoning of the governorship position among ethnic groups in the state.
The group also dismissed the notion that Akwa Ibom stands on a tripod of three ethnic groups – Ibibio, Annang and Oro.
Ibibio National Union spoke in a statement by its National President, Engr. Emmanuel Akpan, which was made available to journalists on Tuesday in Uyo.
“The truth is that Akwa Ibom State, like every other state in Nigeria, stands on a scientific tripod of three senatorial districts – North East (Uyo), North West (Ikot Ekpene) and South East (Eket). In any composition of multi-ethnic nationalities to form a state or nation state, some groups would always remain a minority,” Akpan said.
He explained that Ibibio ethnic group occupies 100 percent of Uyo Senatorial District, 80 percent of Eket Senatorial District and 20 percent of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, adding that other groups are not “in large enough numbers” to make any significant difference in the political equation of the state.
The statement added, “Other groups like Oro should face the reality, respect themselves, swallow their pride, seek accommodation in an Ibibio dominated political space if they want to produce a governor in the state. Let it be emphasised that no Oro person can become governor of Akwa Ibom State without the support of the Ibibios – the majority and largest ethnic group
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