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A’Ibom 2023: Be cautious on the Choice of Governor- Akan Okon

Immediate past commissioner for Economic Development in Akwa Ibom, Mr Akan Okon has called on the people of the state to thread with caution in the choice of the next governor of the state in 2023.

He observed that, in the past, the state suffered from inconsistency in policies and projects implementation and there was disconnection between the past and present.

Okon who is a governorship aspirant, in an interaction with Journalists in Uyo on Monday warned that “at 34 years Akwa Ibom State cannot afford to continue to be an experimental field where people come to learn leadership in public service.”

He said though he is in support of micro zoning for the position of governor in the state, other yard-stick such as competence, experience and capacity should be stressed.

“God is not an author of confusion and the reason why we have zoning is to reduce infighting. I believe that in our federal constituency, we have very competent people that can lead the state.

“I buy into that sentiment of micro zoning and consideration that it should not be entirely the only yard- stick to be considered but in terms of competence, experience and capacity should also be considered.” Okon explained.

The governorship aspirant who is from Itu/Ibiono Ibom federal constituency boasted that having worked with two administrations in the state he is armed with enough experience to govern the state.

Okon had served as commissioner for finance under Governor Godswill Akpabio administration and commissioner ministry of housing, urban renewal and social duties, commissioner ministry of special duties and aviation development, and commissioner ministry of economic development and Ibom Deep Seaport under governor Udom Emmanuel.

“You cannot say that the governor didn’t deliberately want me to be there. God is the ultimate holder in the affairs of men and his way is different from the way of men so when thing happens there are reasons for it.” He said.

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