Akwa Ibom state governor Udom Emmanuel has charged people of the state to stick to the path of development that enabled the rise to her present position as one of the frontline states in Nigeria and extend gratitude to former military president General Ibrahim Babaginda who created the state in 1987.
Speaking at the grand finale of the 35th anniversary of the state creation in Uyo, on Friday, Governor Emmanuel appreciated the former Military president General Ibrahim Babangida for creating Akwa Ibom as well as past leaders for laying a solid foundation for the growth of the state which helped the present leaders to consolidate .
He maintained that the future of Nigeria lies with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and therefore charged Akwa Ibom people to stand on that path of progress as the next PDP administration would reward the state for her huge resource contributions to the national purse.
“Let me thank past leaders of the state for building a state as strong as this. Let me assure you that we have touched all aspects of governance in the past seven years and in the last 35 years.
“Fellow Akwa ibomites, I stand here to report that we have done exceedingly well. Akwa Ibom State today, I can boast and beat my chest has one of the most world-class network of economically viable roads constructed and commissioned by this administration.
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“We thank God for 35 years as a people and to show that God is with us, God has sent us showers of blessing, God has opened the heavens on a land blessed by God.
“As a people, we have remained forward ever, backward never. Akwa Ibom this time around shall not be forgotten, Akwa Ibom shall not be left behind, Akwa Ibom will be in the forefront of everything in Nigeria.
“We shall be in the forefront of development, as we are contributing immensely to the resources of Nigeria, Akwa Ibom will also be at the forefront.
Special Guest of Honour and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in his address, saluted Akwa Ibom State and her people for all-round growth in all spheres of development in the past 35 years.
Atiku, who was represented by the Governor of Sokoto State and Chairman, of Nigeria Governor’s Forum, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, described Governor Udom Emmanuel as a result-oriented leader.
“We have seen progress, we have seen development in virtually all the areas of life under your leadership in Akwa Ibom state, only God Almighty can reward you,” he said
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