| Umo Eno | |
| Office: | Governor of Akwa Ibom State |
| Deputy: | Akon Eyakenyi |
| Office2: | Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources |
| Term Start2: | 2021 |
| Term End2: | 2022 |
| Birth Date: | 24 April 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Nsit-Ubium, Eastern Region, Nigeria (now in Akwa Ibom State) |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Party: | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Alma Mater: | University of Uyo |
| Predecessor: | Udom Emmanuel |
| Termstart: | 29 May 2023 |
Umo Bassey Eno (born 24 April 1964) is a Nigerian clergy and politician who is the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.[1] [2] He was the former Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources in Akwa Ibom State, and the founder of All Nations Christian Ministry International.[3] [4]
Umo Eno was born on 24 April 1964, in his hometown, Ikot Ekpene Udo in Nsit-Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.[5] He attended Local Authority primary school in Lagos State, where he got his first school leaving certificate.[6] 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 later 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 (CEO) before setting up Royalty groups, which belongs to him.[7] In 2021, he was appointed Commissioner for lands and water resources in Akwa Ibom State by Governor Udom Emmanuel[8] [9] [10] and later resigned from his position to run for the governorship race.[11] [12]