Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Saturday suggested that Rivers and Bayelsa states could soon align with the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the remark during a grand reception held to formally welcome Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno into the APC. Akpabio expressed optimism that the party would secure a clean sweep of the South-South region in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections. According to Akpabio: “Governor Sheriff of Delta State thank you for joining the progressive family and moving the South South in a progressive direction. “Governor Umo Eno, after you, Rivers State will just tumble, after Rivers State, Bayelsa will join. “We won election with Governor Otu in Edo State and we produced an amiable Monday Okpebholo, congratulations once again for your victory.” In April, Governor Umo Eno signaled his intention to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal crises within the PDP as the reason for his planned defection. He made the move official on June 6 during a ceremony in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. The event drew a large turnout, including members of the Progressive Governors Forum and several top chieftains of the ruling party.