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The sacrifices made by the immediate past Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ahmed Makarfi to keep the party united during the turbulent period have been acknowledged by the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel.

Governor Emmanuel specifically commended Senator Makarfi who was in Akwa Ibom to declare his intention to contest in the presidential elections in 2019 as a PDP flag bearer, for his ability to manage diversed interests and successful organize a national convention that produced a new Chairman for the party.

The Governor who noted that the presidential aspirant was patient and tolerant with party members, recounted his interaction with major stakeholders from Kaduna state who spoke in glowing terms about Senator Makarfi as a man who bridged religious and ethnic gaps while serving his people as a governor.

He referred to the presidential aspirant as someone who has diligently served the party and appreciated the fact that people like Senator Makarfi have indicated interest in the race.

Commenting on the presidential aspiration of his guest, Governor Emmanuel explained that, "all power belongs to the Almighty God. So it is completely out of the hands of anyman".

The Governor encouraged the Presidential hopeful to be willing to make more sacrifices and close ranks to work with whoever emerges as a flag bearer after the primaries in the spirit of sportsmanship should the ticket elude him.

Mr Emmanuel promised to pray for the will of God to be done in the forth coming elections with the hope that Nigeria would be a better place when the will of God come to pass.

He told the aspirant that he actually wanted his visit to the state to coincide with commissioning of projects an aspect the Governor said was common among PDP states.

According to the Governor, "We Commissioned so many, at a point we had to take a break so that I can take up the responsibility you people have given me in Ekiti State. I am sure, once that responsibility is a little bit lighter, I think from next week, we will start commissioning."

He recounted few things he promised during campaigns that people did not believe could be realised, "take for example, a bowl of garri that was sold at #200, we promised to bring down the price to at least 50%. People who spoke with me reported that 8 of same bowls of garri now go for the same #200. Some said 11 some said 10."

Earlier, Senator Ahmed Makarfi explained that he was in the state to present his presidential credentials to the party hierarchy and raise some salient issues and evolve ways and means of giving to the people what they desire.

He enumerated the areas he intends to address to include institutional restructuring, elections devoid of interference by security agents and others. "Why can't people be allowed the latitude to freely choose what they want without using institutions of government to suppress the aspirations and wishes of others. This must have to come to a stop," he stated.

The presidential aspirant said he was also interested in employment generation, provision of enabling environment for private sector investments to thrive, education loan scheme for indigent student and causing the states to work in partnership with the central government which is essential to moving Nigeria forward.

He thanked Governor Emmanuel and the State PDP Chairman, Obong Paul Ekpo for their contributions to getting the party up and doing at the national level with a promise to also get it right for the country by building a consensus and making decisions that will outlive the people if given the opportunity.

Senator Makarfi expressed satisfaction with the Governor and the party in the state for what he called a wonderful reception at the party secretariat coupled with rich attendance and inputs during interaction.

The presidential aspirant was accompanied by the Kaduna State Chairman of PDP, Honourable Felix Hassan Hyat and other prominent party officials while the Akwa Ibom State Deputy Governor, Mr Moses Ekpo, State House of Assembly members, Head of the Civil Service, Mrs Ekereobong Akpan, State Executive Council members, Chairmen of Boards and Commissions and other Stakeholders were with the Governor during the courtesy visit.

News from Meflyn Anwana, Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state

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Failed hustle as usual

Udom Emmanuel is a man that can never be ignored in the scheme of things.

globemoney:
Failed hustle as usual

I can bet my life dat Tonyebarcanister will ignore this post.

Penaldo:
I can bet my life dat Tonyebarcanister will ignore this post.

Lol my brother the Holy Bible warned against joining issues with fools likewise the elders advised that silence is the best way to treat fools.

SLIMDON88:
Failed unintelligent people putting their money on a failed project...


Sai Baba all the way

I dont think any sane mind will call Udom & Makarfi "failed and unintelligent" without first mentioning Baba Daura

Sorry Makarfi, I'm from Akwa Ibom but majority of us are for his H.E. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar

id911:
Sorry Makarfi, I'm from Akwa Ibom but majority of us are for his H.E. Alhaji Atiku Abubarkar

You are on your own.

Akwa Ibom is 100% PDP

Akwa Ibom is 100% Udom

Wherever Udom/PDP goes the entire Akwa Ibom will follow

my governor the excellent one. na udom till 2023

TonyeBarcanista:
You are on your own.

Akwa Ibom is 100% PDP

Akwa Ibom is 100% Udom

Wherever Udom/PDP goes the entire Akwa Ibom will follow

Akwa Ibom is 100% PDP, agreed

Udom will win 2nd term due to the nature of our political arrangement, agreed

But your last statement is ridiculous. In Akwa Ibom politics, despite Udom being the Governor, he is a nobody! You heard me right, he is inconsequential in the scheme of things. Maybe Udom can order PDP delegates in his Onna LGA to vote for Makarfi. Can he do that to an Oron man and they obey him? Can he do it to an Ibibio man? Let's just leave it there my dear brother

As for Makarfi, he can't hide away in Kaduna and be coming out once in a blue moon and expect to get PDP ticket while others are working day and night for the same ticket. PDP will be stupid to give him ticket because that will be a work over for the grossly incompetent President Buhari.

Join us let's support Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to bring succor to the deprived

SLIMDON88:
Failed unintelligent people putting their money on a failed project...


Sai Baba all the way

tunda don fire you before?

HappyNigerian:
tunda strike your mouth for saying udom is inconsequential.

I didn't remember having any discussion with you

Udom power

id911:
Akwa Ibom is 100% PDP, agreed

Udom will win 2nd term due to the nature of our political arrangement, agreed

But your last statement is ridiculous. In Akwa Ibom politics, despite Udom being the Governor, he is a nobody! You heard me right, he is inconsequential in the scheme of things. Maybe Udom can order PDP delegates in his Onna LGA to vote for Makarfi. Can he do that to an Oron man and they obey him? Can he do it to an Ibibio man? Let's just leave it there my dear brother

As for Makarfi, he can't hide away in Kaduna and be coming out once in a blue moon and expect to get PDP ticket while others are working day and night for the same ticket. PDP will be stupid to give him ticket because that will be a work over for the grossly incompetent President Buhari.

Join us let's support Alhaji Atiku Abububakar to bring succor to the deprived

Stop saying what you don't know.

It is ignorance to call a sitting Governor with full control of party structure as inconsequential. A man that had his own congress with his own loyalists occupying evert position and conducted his own LGA election with his own council chairmen and Councilors. Na wa you o

Makarfi that ensured that PDP was strong even when Sheriff did all he could to sabotage it.

Udom till 2023

Makarfi 4 President 2019-2027

HappyNigerian:
tunda strike your mouth for saying udom is inconsequential.

Bros abeg keep your thunder one side

TonyeBarcanista:
Stop saying what you don't know.

It is ignorance to call a sitting Governor with full control of party structure as inconsequential. A man that had his own congress with his own loyalists occupying evert position and conducted his own LGA election with his own council chairmen and Councilors. Na wa you o

Makarfi that ensured that PDP was strong even when Sheriff did all he could to sabotage it.

Udom till 2023

Makarfi 4 President 2019-2027

Okay my brother from another mother... let's see how it goes

TonyeBarcanista:
Bros abeg keep your thunder one side

Don't mind him. I've put him where he belongs

id911:
Don't mind him. I've put him where he belongs

God bless you. I've repeatedly advised him to keep his thunder for APC as all PDP are brothers in same struggle...

TonyeBarcanista:
You are on your own.

Akwa Ibom is 100% PDP

Akwa Ibom is 100% Udom

Wherever Udom/PDP goes the entire Akwa Ibom will follow

He will go with the people and that is Atikunation! The movement is on!

id911:
Akwa Ibom is 100% PDP, agreed

Udom will win 2nd term due to the nature of our political arrangement, agreed

But your last statement is ridiculous. In Akwa Ibom politics, despite Udom being the Governor, he is a nobody! You heard me right, he is inconsequential in the scheme of things. Maybe Udom can order PDP delegates in his Onna LGA to vote for Makarfi. Can he do that to an Oron man and they obey him? Can he do it to an Ibibio man? Let's just leave it there my dear brother

As for Makarfi, he can't hide away in Kaduna and be coming out once in a blue moon and expect to get PDP ticket while others are working day and night for the same ticket. PDP will be stupid to give him ticket because that will be a work over for the grossly incompetent President Buhari.

Join us let's support Alhaji Atiku Abububakar to bring succor to the deprived

God bless you. Your head is very correct!

tuniski:
God bless you. Your head is very correct!

God bless you too bro