Despite Appeal Court Verdict, I Remain A’Ibom Governor – Emmanuel

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has insisted that he still remains the authentic democratically elected governor of the state despite the smear campaigns by the opposition party in the state after the judgment of the Appeal Court

Emmanuel who made the assertion on Saturday at a mega rally held by the people of the Eket Senatorial District in his honour stressed that there was no vacancy in the State Government House (Hill-top-mansion) as he has the mandate and represents the symbol of unity, justice and fairness in the governance of the state.

The governor said he has full confident to excel in the Supreme Court over the annulled governorship election in the state by the Appeal Court saying the divine mandate freely given him by the people of the state will stand. “The divine mandate represents equity and justice”.

He said the people of the state were tired of election as they cannot do election for two years; but anxiously yearning for development and industrialization of the state. adding that as  the unity of Nigeria is sustained by equity, justice and fairness same should be done on Akwa ibom.

“Let the whole country help us. I'm tired of election. We cannot do election for two years in the state. We don't want election again. Let the whole world bear me witness. Let Nigerians bear me witness.

“Nigerian should help tell the distractors that we want to develop our state, create wealth for the people. We don’t want distraction. All the major oil producing companies are in Eket Senatorial District of the State. Let us allow peace to reign in Akwa Ibom, Niger Delta and the country”, he said.