Opposition elements in Akwa Ibom State having been thoroughly beaten at the polls and thrown into a state of disarray appears bent on taking their frustrations out on the leadership of the state, whom they blame for the electoral tsunami that swept them away during last year’s elections..

According to a reliable information gathered by our sources, the opposition elements have concluded plans to besmirch and blackmail the State Governor, Udom Emmanuel with all manner of false and spurious petitions and allegations.

To help them achieve this sinister plot, a notorious blackmailer and serial petitioner, who is also a lawyer has been contracted to do the hatchet job, with over N150 million budgeted as “take-off fund.”

“The lawyer lives in Abuja and is known to have written similar petitions against a former governor , where he made all manner of allegations against him. He later recanted and apologized to the former governor, notifying the world that all what he wrote were false and unfounded.

“This same serial blackmailer is up again with the same evil plot against Governor Emmanuel, weaving accusations and petitions that are as spurious as they are false. He has been hired by the opposition elements for this evil plot,” one of the sources said.

Speaking with our reporter under the condition of anonymity, a chieftain of the APC said the party should rather concentrate on selling itself to the people instead committing over N150 million in lies and propaganda.

“It is very sad that we, the opposition rather than show to the public that we are cooperating with the governor to develop the State, would instead waste our time and resources in sponsoring false petitions against the governor and further get the public infuriated against our party,” he lamanted.

Another top politician in the state who was once in the opposition said the governor will not be distracted by the evil plot of the opposition. He said he has accomplished so much for the state and is equally loved by the people.

He said; “This is a governor who has achieved so much for the people of the state with the lean resources available to the State; a man who is deeply rooted in transparency, integrity and sterling character.

“Would anyone see Ibom Airlines and not be happy with Governor Emmanuel on what he has done in aviation development. What about healthcare, agriculture, industrialization, power sector, education and infrastructure amenities?

“These great achievements are all visible for everyone to see. They will fail in their evil plot, just as they had failed in their effort to forcefully take over the state through what they called the Federal Might.

“I was once a major force in the opposition, but I have come to the firm conclusion that God blessed our State with Governor Udom Emmanuel at a time like this. He deserves our support and prayers and not some wild and unfunded petitions.”

Nna eh! No qualms
This is so unsophisticated