MAY 30, 2015 : ETIM EKPIMAH
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom
Emmanuel, has promised to eradicate kidnapping,
armed robbery, poverty and corruption in the
state.

Emmanuel, who spoke after he was sworn in in
Uyo on Thursday, said his administration would
create wealth through reactivation of moribund
and dead industries in the state.
The new governor identified accountability and
transparency as the tenets of his administration
by fighting corruption in all sectors.

Emmanuel said he would promote trade,
commerce and tourism between Akwa Ibom and
the rest of Nigeria.
To foster, develop and maintain sustainable
transformation therefore, he promised to maintain
good relationship with both the legislature and the
judiciary.
While commending the people for standing by him
before his election, Emmanuel said, “To my
former political opponents, I urge them and their
supporters to let partisan feelings yield to
patriotism. We hold out our hands to them, it is a
planting season in the Akwa Ibom family and they
are invited to come and plant with us.”

He added that his other plans include
development and mobilisation of youths and
women through planned and well articulated
welfare and capacity building programmes;
adherence to the principles of the rule of law,
justice and fair play, as well as making effort to
attract federal presence by sustaining a
harmonious relationship with the government at
the centre.

Emmanuel, however, renamed the Akwa Ibom
International Stadium, hitherto christened ‘Nest
of Champions’ to Godswill Akpabio International
Stadium.
He said the decision was in compliance with the
resolution of the outgoing State House of
Assembly in recognition of Akpabio’s legacies in
the state.

I see this state standing out in terms of infrastructural developments and a peaceful society that will attract lots of investments and tourism. They seem to have a working plan.