The last is yet to be heard of oppositions to Hon. Robinson Uwak’s overtures with the State Governor. Perhaps the most recent is coming from the Governor’s Special Adviser on Projects, Barr. Ata Ikiddeh, who frowned at the level of disparity between both parties. The disagreement which is centred on the Governor’s purported marginalization of Oron became pronounced when Hon. Uwak started making pronouncements on the media and social networks of the governor’s inability to transform Oron as he has done in other areas of the state.
These claims have therefore been countered by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Projects who termed the accusations as fallacious. The Special Adviser pointed out that the governor has in no small measure impacted the people of Oron in ways ranging from social restructuring, economic development, political emancipation and other aspects which the Lawmaker is not oblivious of. He presented statistics and facts to prove this in a letter addressed to Hon. Uwak which first appeared on the internet last week.
Barr. Ikiddeh had regarded Hon. Uwak’s bigotries as an attempt to malign the Governor’s name in order to secure is second term bid at the National Assembly next year. He went down memory lane to enumerate on the projects embarked upon by the Governor in Oron to include: the construction of 35 urban roads and bridges, the renovation of Iquita Hospital, completed with a brand new 18 suite Doctors quarters; and onward construction of the Ibaka Deep Seaport,
The Barrister pointed out that Akpabio’s vision was to turn Oro Nation into the Commercial and Industrial capital of Akwa Ibom State with the completion of Ibom International Airport and the assurances and commitment of The Federal Government to begin the building and completion of the Ibaka Deep Sea Port.
He described his attack on the Governor as “gratuitous” and “insulting” and, reproved him for accusing the Governor of under developing Oro Nation and going further to tag him as the “Uncommon transformer of Annang land” .
He also challenged Robinson Uwak to present the projects he has executed in the last four years and accused him of being wasteful reckless and self-indulging. He noted that what matters is that the projects encountered by any leader touches the lives of the everyday ordinary proud hardworking Oron man and woman and not bravado utterances directed at the Governor which are aimed at scoring political points for a 2nd term in 2015.
He went further to inquire of him where he was before making it to the House and what right he has to question the Governor whose vision it is to make Oro an industrial city and the gateway of the state.
He noted that the Governor has mapped out a blue print to ensure that Oro Nation becomes both the industrial capital and the industrial gateway of Akwa Ibom State and The Gulf of Guinea, following the siting of the “Permanent” Ibom Airport Terminal in Okobo with the proposed Ibaka Deep Sea Port situated in Oro Nation. The Governor’s vision, according to him is that, as New York is to America or Lagos State is to Nigeria, so also will Oron become the commercial and industrial capital City of Akwa Ibom State.
The Governor’s aide made it clear that the Governor in his determination to see that Oro Nation is recognised as one of the leading ethnic groups in the State politically and professionally has ensured that under his administration the people of Oro Nation have held the position of Chief whip of the legislature, Commissioners in the Executive council including the present Attorney General of the State, NDDC Commissioner for Akwa Ibom State, Immediate past Federal Minister and the current serving Federal Minister, 1st Bursar of the Federal Polytechnic Ukana, Chairman Akwa Ibom State University and other Inter-Ministerial Direct Labour Projects like Renovation of Schools, Construction of Mini Water Schemes & Electrification Projects etc.
He however urged him to verify the facts and speak the truth in his communications and dealings with people to avoid further fracas that would make him an abhorrer of good will.
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