Umo Eno Claims N10 Million Monthly from Akara Business

Governor Pastor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom gained attention after a video surfaced on September 2, 2026, in which he recounted his entrepreneurial journey before entering public service. He described how he built a food business selling akara and bread, creatively packaged to resemble a burger, which attracted office workers, including staff from ExxonMobil.

Eno claimed that this venture generated at least N10 million monthly. Following the success of the akara burger, he expanded his business by opening a coffee shop, catering to customers looking for breakfast options.

The video quickly went viral on social media, eliciting various reactions from Nigerians, many of whom expressed skepticism about the authenticity of his claims and the economic feasibility of his reported earnings. Some users questioned why he would leave such a profitable business, while others drew parallels to similar narratives from other politicians.