Akpabio Says He Made Enang Nigeria Ambassador to Curb Eno Criticism

What changed

Godswill Akpabio said he made Ita Enang Nigeria’s ambassador to stop Enang from criticising Umo Eno, successor to former Akwa Ibom governor Udom Emmanuel. Akpabio made the claim on 2 November 2026 at a special service for the All Progressives Congress’s 2027 campaign in Akwa Ibom State.

Why it matters

The striking part is not simply the ambassadorial appointment. It is Akpabio’s stated purpose: using a senior public posting to quiet political criticism inside Akwa Ibom’s power structure.

That turns an appointment normally presented as state business into an admission about political management. It also puts Enang’s role under a sharper light: the public account does not establish when the appointment happened, whether it received formal approval, or whether Enang accepted Akpabio’s explanation.