Senator Ita Enang, senior special assistant (SSA) to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta affairs, has paid N50 million for Akwa Ibom State governorship ticket.
Enang, erstwhile special adviser to had joined the state governorship race, hoping to replace Emmanuel Udom, the incumbent governor, on the platform of the country’s ruling party.
The senate took to his twitter handle, @SenItaEnang, to announce the purchase on Tuesday.
“Dear Progressives, Leaders and delegates, I have, at about 9.30 am this morning paid into APC designated Account the sum of N50 million (Fifty Million Naira), being amount for Governorship Nomination form (N40m) and Expression of interest form (10m) to purchase the Party’s Form for AKWA IBOM STATE Governorship Nomination race,” he wrote.
“Praying for HIS GRACE to see us through the entire journey of faith. With God, and you all, WE MOVE.”
Enang represented the Itu and Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2011, before being elected Senator for the Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District from 2011 to 2015.