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Nigeria: Akwa Ibom - There Must Be Limit to Politics, Involving Family Evil
- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State responded in Uyo on May 31, 2025, to a viral video featuring his daughter Jane recorded shortly after his wife's death last year.
- The video resurfaced as the administration neared its second anniversary, prompting Eno to question why a private family moment was revived amid political times.
- Jane is seen instructing her young daughter not to be sacrificed, though the government clarified she never directly accused the governor of involvement in the wife’s death.
- Eno acknowledged that the current political climate often leads to such incidents arising, but emphasized that family matters should remain off limits, even in politics.
- He reaffirmed his family remains united, urged respect for privacy, and pledged to stay focused on serving Akwa Ibom despite detractors exploiting personal grief.
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Nigeria: Akwa Ibom - There Must Be Limit to Politics, Involving Family Evil
Rights activist and Abuja based lawyer Barr. Ejikeme Thompson Ogbodo has condemned the involvement of the daughter of Akwa Ibom State Governor by perceived political detractors to score cheap political point.
Akwa Ibom gov responds to daughter’s accusation over First Lady’s death
The Akwa Ibom State Government has responded to a viral video in which Jane Edidiong Ufot, daughter of Governor Umo Eno, tearfully suggested her father was linked to the death of her mother, the late First Lady Patience Umo Eno. In the video, which has circulated widely on social media, Jane is seen saying: “I’m not a sacrifice, mummy was, but I’m not.” She continued: “If I die today or my daughter dies, if we die because God is exposing the tru…
My family is intact, says Gov Eno as daughter alleges ritual sacrifice of mother - Daily Trust
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has described a viral video involving his family and the death of his wife as a politically motivated distraction. In the trending Facebook video, a woman identified as Jane, who claims to be the governor’s daughter, is seen in a video call instructing her young daughter to tell her grandfather, Governor Eno, that she will not allow herself to be sacrificed as her mother allegedly was. Reacting to the vi…
My family remains intact, Gov Eno responds to trending video
The governor, who spoke on the flanks of the birthday celebration of a former deputy governor of the State, Nsima Ekere, in Uyo on Saturday, said, we are in political times, so you can expect more of that. The post My family remains intact, Gov Eno responds to trending video appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
I have detractors around me, says Governor Eno - PENPUSHING
The Akwa Ibom State Umo Eno has declared that there are detractors around him trying to cause rift within his family, expressing shoch that some elements could resurrect the video of an incident that occurred last year immediately after his wife’s demise to score political gains. Penpushing reports that Eno reacting to a trending video making the rounds on social media said those behind it should allow his wife to rest in peace and not bring bac…
Akwa Ibom Governor Speaks After His Daughter Accused Him Of Using Late Wife For Sacrifice - TheNGblog | Nigeria's Best News Blog
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has declared that his family is intact despite allegations of ritual sacrifice from his daughter, Jane. Recall that Jane Edidiong Ufot, the daughter of Akwa Ibom governor Umo Eno, had accused him of sacrificing his deceased wife (her mother), Patience Oluwakemi Umo Eno. Mrs Ufot, who was appointed as a senior special adviser to the governor on health, safety, and environment, accused her father in a video post…
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