It was an assembly of founding fathers and the bigwigs in the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in AkwaIbom state as they trooped out in large number especially the party Elders with their beloved candidate for the 2015 governorship election in the state, Mr Udom G. Emmanuel to consult the party on his intention to seek the ticket of the party in the forthcoming governorship election.
The calibre of men and women who were part of the team proved the general acceptability of the aspiration by the entire AkwaIbom people that the SSG has been enjoying in the state; he paraded the National caucus of the party, the National Executive committee (NEC)members, and the Board of Trustees members BoT of the party. It had in attendance the likes of; OtuekongIdongesitNkanga, Senators AnietieOkon and Emmanuel IbokEssien, Chief Out Robert, Chief MichealAfangideh, Chief, OkokonEtuk and Cyril Ekiko, Chief A.S Akpan, Engrs Samuel Inyang and Billy Etuk, Bishop C.O Akpan, AtimOkpoyo, Dr Val Attah, Israel Utit, Moses Ekpo, Elder Sam Ikon and UdoKerian, Emmanuel Akpan, NsikakEkong, Friday Iwok, AniekanAkpan, Elder Ben Udobia, and many others.
Even the State Chairman of the Party, Obong Paul Ekpo confessed that they have seen the true Elders of the party who have political pedigree and has always been a part of building the party instead of destroying, and that the party is happy and satisfied with the candidature of Mr Udom Emmanuel considering the array of political Elders that accompaniedhim in the visit.
The leader of the consultation team who is the former military governor of the state, OtuekongIdongesitNkanga told the party that in 2011, he presented an uncommon transformer to the party in the person of Chief GodswillAkpabio who have not disappointbut has made the party and AkwaIbom proud. And that is why he has come again with a more refined transformer who will do more than the former in the person of Mr Udom Emmanuel.
He mentioned a situation where the highest buyers of Nigerian crude oil (USA) have failed to buy a single barrel in the last months which have seriously affected the country economy if not for the intervention of China. He said that the state needs a man like Udom Emmanuel who has all it takes to break into the world and attract funds and investors to the state to diversify the economy, and reduce over dependent on oil.
The former governor described himself as a true symbol of continuity that has been in the very beginning of the creation of AkwaIbom, and have promised the party in 2011 that he will stay and sustain the present administration which has been done, also promised to give the party a credible successor whom he has found in Udom Emmanuel.
The aspirant who is the Secretary to state government, Mr Udom Emmanuel while addressing the party spoke philosophically reminded the party that there was a product that came out some years back, on the label of that product there was a chicer that reads “beat this if you can”.
He explained to the party that the array of his teamcan best tell the party his acceptability and the quality of the man visiting the party, and if any other groups who have come or will come to consult the party can beat his team, then the party may listen to them; but if not, the party should remind them of the anti-racism slogan of FIFA which reads “Respect”. The presence of the party Elders in the 31 local government areas of the state also indicated respect that is given to Udom Emmanuel by is team and that which should be given to his team by others.
It was a thing of joy and pride to see the man who signed the PDP card 001, the first National Publicity Secretary of PDP who can tell the story and history of the party was one of the ebullient leaders in the team in the person of Senator AnietieOkon. The umbrella of the party signifies inclusion instead of exclusion, and gives coverage.
The SSG assured his party that the government he intendto run will respect the party and the state, and will come under the umbrella not on top of the umbrella so that it will continue to cover everybody in the state. It therefor means that the government of Mr Udom Emmanuel will understand that a child cannot be older than the father, and who gives birth is ever the one who determines and pray for the destiny. As the People’s Democratic Party PDP will give birth to the next level and generation of political movement in the state through Udom Emmanuel, it is a guarantee that the uncommon transformation of the present administration will be sustained tobring more transformations.
It was also confirmed by the party that Udom Emmanuel has always been standing by the party. This is evidence in the provision of a comfortable and befitting tent-hall that the party is receiving all the aspirants today, instead of mounting canopies as was practiced before. As aspirants will go under this roof to consult the party, they should respect Udom Emmanuel who donated such a magnificent accommodation. This is part of the many things he has been doing for the party even in the past. A letter acknowledgingUdom’scontribution to the party from the ward to chapter level is dated far back 6 years ago, but today some people fabricate stories from nowhere that Udom Emmanuel has just joined the party.
In the midst of all these fabricated lies and falsehood paddled against him, Udom has refused to be distracted but choose to behave like a new born child who while others are running up and down looking for food to eat, the child will be the only one crying because of the issues he need to tackle, the task, and the challenges ahead of the child.
It is true that if Apostle Paul had finished the work of preaching, then Popes and the Bishops would not have had any work to do today; having laid the foundation of uncommon transformation by governor Akpabio, AkwaIbom people needs a man like Udom Emmanuel to carry on the light of transformation to the whole world which he is the right person for the job. He has all it takes to industrialize this state and create jobs for our people, this he cannot disappoint.
The Deputy Governor, Lady Valerie Ebe made a significant observation that among all the people who will be consulting the party for 2015 governorship, none of them will come with a serving deputy governor apart from Udom Emmanuel, and that shows respect for the best.
Lady Ebe who said she has observed the SSG since he came on board, submitted that Udom is the only aspirant that merit her support, and he will make the state proud. She said that nothing will be impossible for him to attract to the state with his humble spirit in government coupled with his integrity and intelligent. And AkwaIbom people should be happy to have a man like Udom Emmanuel coming to serve the state. Senators AnietieOkon and Emmanuel IbokEssienwondered the parameter that some people are making claims on the party when those that belong to the highest hierarchy of the party like the National Executive Committee NEC, National Caucus, and the Board of Trustees of the party BoT are part of the team consulting for Udom. As it is now, it’s only Governor Akpabio and Senator Emmanuel IbokEssien who have climbed to the highest hierarchy of the PDP national, not even ex-governor Attah or Don Etiebet.
They said very clear why their supports for the SSG is complete, sacrosanct, and irreversible based on the prominent role Udomplayed in the development of AkwaIbom specifically by supporting Arik financially which made possible for the state to host the first inaugural flight that landed on Ibom International airport and other developments in the state he has supported. Today, the state government is so proud and bold to tell investors to fly direct to AkwaIbom.
Having put the infrastructure in place, it is the desire of governor Akpabio to handover to a renowned banker in the mould of Dr Clement Isong who pioneered the establishment of most of the industries in this state which are now moribund. All those people who worked to actualize the vision of Isong were part of Udom’s team to bear witness of the second coming. Akpabio has developed the state because he loves the people;Udom Emmanuel has respect for the people which will bring wealth and progress.
Chief MichealAfangideh and Elder Ben Udobia extolled the good leadership qualities embedded in Udom Emmanuel and his capacity to attract financial assistance from the World Bank and Central Bank of Nigeria CBN. They reasoned that if Udomwas to be for sale, AkwaIbom would not have afforded his price, and called on AkwaIbom people to be grateful to God.All sections of the state have unanimously agreed that Udom Emmanuel from Eket Senatorial District should be the governor come 2015.
The State Chairman of PDP, Obong Paul Ekpo told the team that the party have noted the stretch that says “beat this if you can” and the keyword which is “respect”. He said that the party have noted the stretch and the qualities of party Elders in the team which has satisfied the party. The chairman described the party men and women in the team as true founding Elders of the party who have political pedigree and men who have always been building and supported the party. He said that Udom Emmanuel’s team comprises of men and women who wishAkwaIbom well, and the party is satisfied with the array of people accompanying Udom Emmanuel.And for those who are advocating for the dissolution of the party in the state running around Abuja with petitions and refused to respect the party will be disgraced by the party, because they believe election will be won by blackmail and lies.
He specifically made reference to the day the party received the restoration team comprises of men who hated and rose against the party coming to bow to the party which shows the supremacy of the party, and think the party will give them the governorship ticket. He could not hesitate to inform everybody that Udom Emmanuel is a man that has always been contributing to the wellbeing of the party even when he was not in government, and that even the hall that the party will be receiving all aspirants for 2015 was donated by the SSG. He concluded by saying that people should respect Udom Emmanuel, and stop wasting their money in Abuja because the party will not recommend anybody thatdisregard the party.
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