Udom, Buhari’s relationship: Why APC is scared - Ekerete Udoh

 

* The governor is distracting the president - APC

BY KENNETH JUDE

The cordial relationship  between governor Udom Emmanuel and President Muhammadu Buhari is causing jitters in the opposition camp. This is the position of the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Ekerete Udoh. The Awa Iman trained journalist, while interacting with our reporter in his office observed that the smooth relationship currently being enjoyed by the state governor and the president is a testament to the qualities inherent in Udom Emmanuel.

He explained that as president of Nigeria, Buhari is committed to evenly developing the country hence the need to work with individuals who will help him achieve his mandate for the nation. Speaking in confidence, the former staff of Hint Magazine noted that Udom Emmanuel is a brand that no futuristic and goal driven President will ignore. He stressed that the continued rise of Governor Udom Emmanuel has unsettled the opposition so much that they have resorted to clutching at anything to discredit the governor.

 “The opposition is scared of Governor Udom Emmanuel’s steady ascendancy and his cordial working relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari. The president has found in him a dependable ally he can work together to move Nigeria forward. They are shocked that Udom is the only PDP governor appointed by the president into a commission.’’

He however called on the people of Akwa Ibom State to join the governor in realising his lofty plans for the state, arguing that the governor is not a sectional leader but one that is committed to evenly spread development to all nooks and crannies of the state. He called on those fanning the embers of disunity and ethnicity to sheathe their swords and embrace peace for the betterment of the state.

It could be recalled that the Akwa Ibom State All Progressives Congress (APC) had earlier faulted the Peoples Democratic Party PDP and governor Udom Emmanuel on the issue. The party insisted that Udom’s seeming relationship with Buhari is a window dressing aimed at currying unmerited favour from the president. They maintained that Udom Emmanuel is gasping for survival as far as his stay in the Hilltop Mansion is concerned. 

Umana’s spokesperson, Mr. Iboro Otongaran observed that Udom is distracting the president. He advised the governor to enjoy his short stint as governor by doing his best for the people rather than follow the president around.