Pastor Umo Eno in Detail

Pastor Umo Eno (real name: Bassey Umo Eno) was born on May 10, 1964 (57 years as of 2021) in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Pastor Umo Eno is a visionary Christian leader and an entrepreneur par excellence. Until 2019, he was the Governor/Chief Executive Officer of Royalty Group, a company he founded in 1997 with business interest in hospitality, manufacturing and oil/gas sector with over 500 direct employees spread across Nigeria.

The Governor, as he is called in Royalty Group, is an ordained apostle in the body of Christ and the Undershepherd of All Nations Christian Ministry Int’l, a church called to build a community of Christian believers that transcends race, tribe, colour into a kingdom-focused church.

Pastor Eno’s thriving career began in 1982 when he joined the banking industry, working with Union Bank of Nigeria, and ventured into the private business working with Bertola Machine Tools between 1985 to 1990 before joining Norman Holdings Limited from 1990 to 1997 where he left as the Group General Manager (GGM), Commercial Services to establish Royalty Hotels and Recreations Limited in 1997. He serves as the Governor/CEO to date.

Eno’s highest qualification is a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Uyo and is currently pursuing a PhD programme in the same university.

He has held many appointments including the Chairmanship of Akwa Ibom Hotels and Tourism Board from 2004-2007. He’s the two (2) Star Paul Haris Fellow of Rotary Club of Eket District 9140 and has received several awards for his public-spirited life. An alumnus of Pan-African University’s Lagos Business School (LBS) and a recipient of the National Productivity Award is a Fellow of the Nigerian Catering & Hotel Institute (FNCHI).

He is a good social mixer who believes in hard work, integrity and strong character. He is the author of several books including, Wealth Creation – God’s Way, Break Forth, Exercising Your Dominion Mandate, Dream Again and Marks of a Disciple. He is the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Hospitality Connect and The Appetizer Magazines and a regular contributor to Christian journals and is in high demand as Speaker in many public forums.

On October 1, 2019, he resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Royalty Group with six subsidiaries, having put in place a seamless succession plan, to accept an appointment with the State Government as Executive Director, Agricultural Investment, AKICORP.

Pastor Umo Eno also served as Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Lands And Water Resources. His tenure expired in May 2023. He was appointed to the position in 2019 by Governor Udom Emmanuel.

In January 2022, Pastor Umo Eno declared his intention to contest the 2023 Governorship election in Akwa Ibom State. He was selected as the preferred candidate for the position under the PDP by Governor Emmanuel on January 30, 2022.

Pastor Eno is married to Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Eno; they are blessed with 6 children and grandchildren.

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Top 20 Reasons to Vote for Pastor Umo Eno

1. He is humble and accessible
2. He is God-fearing and a devout Christian
3. He can mix up with the low and high
4. He has done it before in his private business
5. He is hardworking
6. He has an excellent spirit
7. He knows how to raise the youth to prominence
8. He will not play politics with projects
9. He has a conscience
10. He has listening ears
11. He will lead by example
12. He is a man of peace
13. He forgives easily
14. He will be a Governor for all
15. Now, more than ever, Akwa Ibom needs an entrepreneur as a Governor
16. He will always do the right thing
17. He has already started making global contacts to ensure Akwa Ibom State is the new destination
18. He will be a worker-friendly Governor
19. He is ready physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually
20. With Pastor Umo Eno, Akwa Ibom will smile again

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