Pastor Umo Eno
Website: https://invest.akwaibomstate.gov.ng
Office Date: May 2023
Address: Government House, Uyo
Birth Date: 24 April 1964
Birth State: Akwa Ibom State
Political Party: People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
State: Akwa Ibom State
Umo Bassey Eno is a Nigerian clergy and politician who is the governor of Akwa Ibom State. He was the former Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources in Akwa Ibom State, and the founder of All Nations Christian Ministry International.
Umo Eno was born on 24 April 1964, in his hometown, Ikot Ekpene Udo in Nsit-Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. He attended Local Authority primary school in Lagos State and got his first school leaving certificate. He also attended St. Francis secondary school in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, and Victory High School in Ikeja, Lagos State for his secondary education. He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration from the University of Uyo and a Master's degree in the same field.
After his secondary school education, he was employed to work in Union Bank for some years before moving to Bertola Machine Tools Nigeria Limited and then to Norman Holdings Limited, where he became the chief executive officer before setting up Royalty groups, which belongs to him. In 2021, he was appointed Commissioner for Lands and water resources in Akwa Ibom State by Governor Udom Emmanuel and later resigned from his position to run for the governorship race.