AKWA IBOMITES REAFFIRM SUPPORT AMIDST DOWNPOUR AS UDOM DECLARES FOR 2ND TERM

No fewer than 90,000 Akwa Ibomites defied the early downpour to throng the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium,Friday for a historic second term declaration by Governor Udom Emmanuel.

Governor Emmanuel accompanied by his wife Martha, Governors of Abia and Rivers States, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu and Barr. Nyesom Wike as well as former Governors of Akwa Ibom and some other states, the deputy Governor Moses Ekpo, state and national lawmakers as well as other major stakeholders in Corporate Nigeria, watched with admiration as the state stood still in support to the Governor’s return to office in 2019.

Speaking at the event, Governor Udom Emmanuel said he was presenting himself before his people, “for consideration to continue the good works you have so far helped me to achieve as your Servant-Leader on the platform of the only political party that Akwa Ibom people have trusted in the last 19 years of our democratic governance, the PDP.


Governor Emmanuel whose attempt to reel a summary of his accomplishments was received with affirmative echoes across the Nest of Champions, stated that despite the cloudy economic horizon,and a significant drop in the federal allocations to the state, his people showed great support and understanding and through their prayers his government was able to “navigate the troubled waters and come up with our heads held high, paying salaries, pensions and gratuities where elsewhere workers were groaning in pains of months long non-payment of salaries.”


He recounted the success story of his administration in the areas of massive investments in quality healthcare delivery, food security and affordability, and education, adding that infrastructural development and provision of amenities such as economically viable roads had opened up the hinterlands for people to engage in commercial activities.

Acknowledging the aphorism that ‘a job well done means more job to be done,’ Governor Emmanuel commended the people for their cooperation which has led to the establishment of several industries in the state, promising that he will continue to rise above personal interest to work towards the overall interest of the state.

On the reported war threats by some opposition members in the state, the Governor was upbeat in rebuking such threats, saying that Akwa Ibom people should not be intimidated.

To all those who are saying that the politics of 2019 will be like Hitler’s invasion of Poland, we say Holy Ghooooost Fire. When those killers come, tell them that there is no vacancy in Akwa Ibom,” Mr Emmanuel fumed.

He said his administration has executed over 20 kilometers of the Uyo – Ikot Ekpene Road which he met at only 3km ready, adding that the Four Point Sheraton Hotel executed by the previous administration never had the trappings of a five star Hotel at the time he assumed office.

“It is only today that we are negotiating with Starwood group for the acquisition of the name ‘Four Points by Sheraton Hotel’ which someone surreptitiously put up on a building. We just did the electrical installation and other finishings, can you call a mere building a hotel?”

In their goodwill messages, the duo of Governor Wike and Ikpeazu admitted that those that defected recently from the PDP, cannot fault Governor Emmanuel on performance, but where only seeking their personal gains.

They described the Governor as a sincere God-fearing leader, and advised the people against being intimidated by the threats of insecurity by opposing politicians.

Setting the tone at the event, former Governor Idongesit Nkanga who is the Director General of the Governor’s Divine Mandate Campaign Organization said the Governor was merely coming to thank his people who have already gathered in several fora across the state to endorse him for a second term.

The issue of threat and blackmail formed the fulcrum of the message by the Chairman of the Central Planning Committee of the event and Speaker of the State House of Assembly who re-echoed his earlier allegation that he rejected an offer of N2bn and an offer of a deputy Governorship position, as a bait to have him defect to the APC by an highly placed federal government official.


The leadership of the various senatorial districts, also lend their voices in solidarity to the Governor. Speaking on behalf of Ikot Ekpene, former Deputy Governor Chris Ekpenyong, said “Governor Udom Emmanuel, everything is working for you because you are a child of God. We your in-laws are solidly behind you. We have our 600,000 votes intact.”
Dr Ekpenyong reasoned that, “if our son, the senator decides to leave us and go to another party, that is his political interest and one man’s political interest cannot supersede the interest of a people.”


This was corroborated by another former deputy Governor, Sir Etim Okpoyo who said his people in Eket Senatorial District have endorsed the Governor for a second term and will ensure that they support resonates in all units in the district.


For the people of Uyo senatorial district, it was more of a challenge than a mere submission as they maintained that the zoning formula which favours them in 2023 would be truncated if any other candidate from Eket senatorial district emerges in 2019 to prolong their wait for another eight years.


Senator Anietie Okon and Effiong Bob were resolute in daring any opposition force to come and meet with fierce resistance in Uyo senatorial district.


On their part, the Chairmen of the 31 local government areas, affirmed the support of their people to the re-election programme, saying to the Governor, “you have made us happy, by accepting to run for a second term.
“We were 31, and we are still 31. You have our support. Any one that says he is going to overrun Akwa Ibom, must first contend with us, all 31 of us.” Mr Frank Archibong asserted.


Goodwill messages were also received from the women through Senator Helen Esuene, the youths through the State Chairman of the Youth Caucus, Aniedi Iwa Udofia as well as the children from the state children’s parliament.

Appreciating the support, the state Chairman of PDP, Mr Paul Ekpo, said “in 2014, we had G23 but today we only have G1 and that is because you have performed well. We will still go ahead with the other election formalities and we are surely going to work and return you in 2019.”



Media/Publicity Committee
Divine Mandate Campaign Organisation

Udom 2019 is signed, sealed and shall be delivered come May 29, 2019.

Akwa Ibomites have spoken

AKPABIO THINK SAY NA BY GRA GRA

Akwa Ibom people will give Udom 2 million votes in 2019

abokibuhari:
AKPABIO THINK SAY NA BY GRA GRA

He's regretting already

God bless Udom Emmanuel and Akwa Ibom state.

Udom is right..
Dakada

Udom is nothing but a failure except in eket

Tonye you know udom has never been this scared... He hasn't worked and the main people know worked is against him

I want to see him go to ikot ekpene and campaign

What would he tell uyo people he has done for them

No single flyover... All the road are not maintained even 4 lane... 2 lane

The cemetery road (ring road 3) he can't even complete it or even start it

What can he say he has done in uyo... All the school along nwaniba road are an eyesore...

Education zero, health zero, infestructure 3/10( cos of eket)

This man is a failure Jor....this is apc election to lose

mrvitalis:
Udom is nothing but a failure except in eket

Tonye you know udom has never been this scared... He hasn't worked and the main people know worked is against him

I want to see him go to ikot ekpene and campaign

What would he tell uyo people he has done for them

No single flyover... All the road are not maintained even 4 lane... 2 lane

The cemetery road (ring road 3) he can't even complete it or even start it

What can he say he has done in uyo... All the school along nwaniba road are an eyesore...

Education zero, health zero, infestructure 3/10( cos of eket)

This man is a failure Jor....this is apc election to lose

You really this dull

Akwa Ibom will forever be Udom political base

mrvitalis:
Udom is nothing but a failure except in eket

Tonye you know udom has never been this scared... He hasn't worked and the main people know worked is against him

I want to see him go to ikot ekpene and campaign

What would he tell uyo people he has done for them

No single flyover... All the road are not maintained even 4 lane... 2 lane

The cemetery road (ring road 3) he can't even complete it or even start it

What can he say he has done in uyo... All the school along nwaniba road are an eyesore...

Education zero, health zero, infestructure 3/10( cos of eket)

This man is a failure Jor....this is apc election to lose

You de type ibeberistically my man.

https://www.nairaland.com/4535073/governor-udom-3-years-physical

Check for Udom achievement by LGA. Facts don't lie

Shame on Godswill 'Hitler' Akpabio

TonyeBarcanista:

You de type ibeberistically my man.

https://www.nairaland.com/4535073/governor-udom-3-years-physical

Check for Udom achievement by LGA. Facts don't lie

That is nothing talking about St Luke hospital were he did some renovation .. Lol is that hospital up to the least health center in your state?

The primary school after that hospital don't you see it.. Or the one before it... Don't let the small money you see blind you

Before now I used to think you represent the new Nigeria but it's obvious you are nothing different just after your personal gain

abokibuhari:

You really this dull

Are you in uyo? ....the state with the highest allocation... I don't have time for people like you even

Butterflyleo
Corinthians..

Make una come...

Akpabio 10million vote is ready...

APC winning akwaibom by 18million margin
2.9million decamp from PDP to APC..

Abi propaganda never reach una...una men dey ground..for south south..

Make una show

mrvitalis:

Are you in uyo? ....the state with the highest allocation... I don't have time for people like you even

Udom will beat Apc as. Party and akpabio as a person ..

Stop propaganda..

Am not in uyo..but m some wia south will be at plaza tomorrow..by oron road..

Maybe we can do this for nairaland..not propaganda..
2.pm..

APC is death..
If you know akwaibom and the power brokers in the state ..you won't be yarning dust online

Herdsmen:


Udom will beat Apc as. Party and akpabio as a person ..

Stop propaganda..

Am not in uyo..but m some wia south will be at plaza tomorrow..by oron road..

Maybe we can do this for nairaland..not propaganda..
2.pm..

APC is death..
If you know akwaibom and the power brokers in the state ..you won't be yarning dust online

What has udom done for uyo.... Ask your self This question uyo in 2015 and uyo of 2018 which is better

Akpabio will soon realise that Warsaw is not Warsaw

According to those who know, Warsaw is 'Va-r-sha-va'

mrvitalis:


What has udom done for uyo.... Ask your self This question uyo in 2015 and uyo of 2018 which is better

Won't answer till I meet you..maybe take you round akwaibom..

With picture update for nairaland.

No stories or sentiment

I pity our people, just look at the energy they are using to do exactly what? Campaign for someone that freely dashed their land and their funds to the Nigerian military each year....and kept quiet during various military exercises in his region.

Or is it the election rigger Nigger himself Akpabio, who was pretending to lead the opposition to contain the opposition so that at the end he would come out and drink tea with the Satanist.


SHAME

Herdsmen:


Won't answer till I meet you..maybe take you round akwaibom..

With picture update for nairaland.

No stories or sentiment

You would take me round akwaibom?

Lol my factory is on ring road 3... That should be a good place to start...

mrvitalis:


You would take me round akwaibom?

Lol my factory is on ring road 3... That should be a good place to start...

No wahala..
Nice one ..

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