Tuesday 29 April 2014

APN declares total support for Udom Emmanuel

The leadership of the Akwa Ibom Progressive Network (APN) says they have decided to declare full and total support to the services of the Secretary to State Government Udom Gabriel Emmanuel and are always determined to support him if he so desires to contest for the 2015 governorship election in the state. The group made this assertion last Saturday in Uyo after the monthly National Executive Council Meeting of the body which was held at the Entry Point Hotel in Uyo, the state capital when our reporter caught up with her international President, Mr. Marcus MacDonald.

MacDonlad said, it is the belief of APN that the state Secretary to Government deserves all the support he needs in order for him to succeed enormously in the task ahead of him. He described the SSG as a round peg in a round hole who has all it takes to contribute immensely towards the reinvigoration of the ship of the leadership of the state. And called on all Akwa Ibom people to join hands with the SSG to ensure that Udom Succeeds in his responsibility to the state. He however also expressed optimism that with the track record of the SSG as a seasoned administrator, Mr. Udom Emmanuel will succeed immensely in his field of service to Akwa Ibom People.


The Ika born politician however informed THE INK that he and his group are working round the clock to ensure that the SSG agrees to run the 2015 governorship election noting that the calibre of the personality of Udom Emmanuel is what the state needs as an ideal successor to the transiting Governor Godswill Akpabio and called on the people of the state to join APN in persuading Udom Emmanuel to throw his hat into the ring and contest the 2015 governorship election.

Marcus MacDonald while defending the APN’s position on why they wish Udom to succeed Governor Godswill Akpabio observed that the SSG has an unblemish attribute and that Udom does not behave like an everyday politician but like a statesman. Speaking further, APN boss said that the state SSG has over the short period of his services to Akwa Ibom people been able to interpret the unique dreams of the state Governor Godswill Akpabio and added that Udom has demonstrated that he can match the pace of development the state is known for under the leadership of the state Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio.

While describing Udom as the man that is coming to represent the holistic interest of the people of Akwa Ibom State, MacDonald stressed that with the wide array of contacts and goodwill enjoyed by Udom Emmanuel, it is going to be easy for the SSG to deliver the state in terms of wealth creation,  technology development, human empowerment, capacity building and prudent financial management. He described the SSG as a man who has risen through the ranks of corporate life without being found wanting and expressed optimism that the Onna born SSG has gotten a rich profile that will help to sustain the ideals of the uncommon transformation in the state.

The APN President added also that the state will have so many things to gain in so many areas especially as according to him, Udom Emmanuel will not only depend on oil revenue but have the capacity of diversifying the economy of the state and added that the nation should be expecting Akwa Ibom State beyond hydrocarbon during Udom’s administration as a pre requisite of providing enabling and secured environment for a private sector driven economy which will lead to enormous job creation. The APN boss further called on the people of the state to throw their weight behind the SSG whom he described as an Akwa Ibom man that understands the language of selflessness in leadership

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