By Ogenyi Ogenyi, Uyo
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom have called on his political opponents to join hands with him to build a united, progressive and viable Akwa Ibom.
Eno made this known in a message after the Governorship Petition Election Tribunal sitting in Uyo last weekend struck out the last of the petitions brought to it by six defeated candidates in last guber elections in the state.
The governor dedicated the victory to all Akwa Ibom people promised to work towards enshrining unity and togetherness among the people of the state adding that his era would witness the continuation of the giant strides the state has made in the last 36 years.
He commended the Nigerian judiciary for the patriotic job they have continued to do to safeguard and consolidate the country’s democracy adding that his faith in the judiciary remained “rock-solid.”
“As I have always said, politics is over, its time for governance. I call on my brothers, Distinguished Senator John Akpanudoedeghe, Architect Ezekiel Nya-Etok, Obong Akanimo Udofia, Emem Coffie, Akpan Jeremiah and Distinguished Senator Obong Bassey Albert to join me in building a State, founded on shared aspirations for growth, development, unity and brotherhood.
“I may have been elected on the platform of the PDP, but I am a Governor for all Akwaibomites, irrespective of political labels. That’s what I promised to do, when I put my hands on the Bible on May 29th, 2023 and took my Oath of Office.
“I urge all Akwaibomites, to keep faith in God who is leading us aright as our State will soon witness a litany of projects across the thirty one Local Government Areas, thus providing jobs for our youths.” The statement said.
It would be recalled that the Tribunal headed by Justice Adekunle Adeleye had earlier dismissed the petitions brought before it by the governorship candidates of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), John James Akpanudoedeghe, Architect Ezekiel Nya Etok of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Akpan Jeremiah of the Action Alliance.
Others include Emem Coffie of the Accord Party, Obong Akan Udofia of the All Progressive Congress, (APC) and Senator Bassey Albert Akpan, of the Young Progressive Party, (YPP) who came second in the polls.
