Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has responded to a resurfaced video in which his daughter, Jane, accused him of attempting to use her for ritual sacrifice, insisting that his family remains united and unaffected by what he described as political distractions.
Jane had claimed in the video that her life was in danger and that her father should be held responsible if anything happened to her, expressing fear that she would suffer the same fate as her late mother and brother, who she said died under suspicious circumstances.
“I don’t want to die like my mother,” she said in the footage. “I will not be a sacrifice like my mother and brother.”
Reacting to the viral video while addressing journalists in Uyo, the state capital, Governor Eno dismissed the allegations, attributing the circulation of the clip to political detractors aiming to distract him ahead of the administration’s second anniversary.
“My family is intact and you can see all of them here,” Eno stated. “The event you are talking about took place immediately my wife died last year, so why is it surfacing now on the eve of our second anniversary when we are celebrating the milestone we have achieved?”
He continued: “That teaches me that there are detractors around. My family is intact, that’s Jane herself there. We are a good family.”
Reaffirming his commitment to his duties as governor, Eno emphasized his resolve to stay focused.
“I can’t be detracted, I remain focused. I will continue to serve Akwa Ibom people.”
He concluded with an appeal for privacy, saying: “My family is intact. Even in politics, family should be off limits.”
