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  • Obasanjo lauds Gov Emmanuel, commissions 23.4km dual carriage highway in A’Ibom

    Obasanjo lauds Gov Emmanuel, commissions 23.4km dual carriage highway in A’Ibom

    By Odo Ogenyi, Uyo

    Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday commissioned the 23.4km Eket-Etinan dual carriageway in Akwa Ibom even as he has lauded the efforts of Governor Udom Emmanuel in building a model state.

    The dual-carriage way which has three bridges and traversed through four Local Councils is said to be the longest road ever constructed by the administration of Emmanuel.

    Obasanjo who acknowledged the Governor’s strides in the development of Akwa Ibom State however urged the him to take a short break and return to continue his active contributions to the development of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria and Africa.

    “Every occasion here is a new project. I have come here to commission projects more than any other state in Nigeria. You have made the whole Akwa Ibom better than you met it. You have demonstrated capacity and credibility and I have no doubt that your successor would build on the legacies you have left behind.

    “I am happy that God has answered your prayers. You started well and you are finishing well. But note that, comparatively, you are still a young man, so take a short break and return, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria and Africa still expect a lot from you. We will squeeze the best out of you.” He stated.

    Obasanjo advised the people of the state to take advantage of the roads and other projects executed by the Governor for enhanced economic activities and livelihood.

    Emmanuel in his speech said the project commissioning was in line with his promise to remain committed, focused and dedicated to his service to the state and its people till his last day in office.

    His listed other projects to be commissioned before his exit from office to include the second runway at Ibom International Airport, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Hanger, the new Terminal Building, and the official residence of the Chief Judge of the state.

    “This project is special in the sense that we are also trying to show that we are highly focused, we are also trying to show that we dedicated and committed to what we took an oath of office for.

    “We are also trying to make the whole world know that when we say we are going to work till the late day before we hand over the batton to the next governor who will run a marathon race as if he is running a hundred metres race, because there are still a whole lot of projects, some at 90, some at 95, some at 80, that I am sure within his first hundred days in office, he would tidy them up.

    “Not only roads, we have hospitals, power, education that we need to commission. I want to let you also know, even on May 29, before I get to the stadium, I would commission the official residence of the Chief Judge of this state. Before now, the Chief Judge has never gotten an official residence.

    “If you go to the airport now, I think I have the full assurance that we can commission that second runway before I leave the office. The MRO is also ready, we are waiting for the tooling and the equipment. But if the equipment is not in before May 29, we will still commission the MRO.” The Governor stated.

    On his part, the Commissioner of Works, Prof Eno Ibanga said the road project which was constructed by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), was in line with international standards

    “This road is 23.4km, 8 metres on each lane which has 2.74amp and we have a medium barrier across the length. On the average, we have 300mm laterite sub-base, 200mm cross asphalt, plus 60mm binders course and 50mm wearing course.

    “The nature of this road is that any load that transverses residence road, it can carry and meets all international standards. This road as we see, has drains from the beginning to the end so that we can have flood control along the stretch of the road. As you stand, wherever you go, when ever rain comes, it flows out.” Ibanga stated.

  • Gov Emmanuel preaches unity as A’Ibom clocks 34

    Gov Emmanuel preaches unity as A’Ibom clocks 34

    Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has called on citizens to be strongly united as the state could achieve more when united.

    Emmanuel made the call in a state broadcast to celebrate the 34th anniversary of creation of the state in Uyo on Thursday.

    The Governor advised that political interests should not allow decent people to veer off the path of nobility, and should not motivate to destroy the best in the state , just to satisfy the political paymasters.

    “I want to urge us all to once again wrap ourselves up in a garment of unity.” 
    “Our founding fathers were united in love, shaped by the ennobling ideals of unity, and propelled by the endless possibilities each felt and believed we were capable of appropriating in unison. 

    “My fellow Akwaibomites, politics will come and politics will go, but the Akwa Ibom spirit and blood that flows in us all will endure and flourish.

    “Political foes you see today may be political allies tomorrow.  May our Only God continue to strengthen the bonds of our unity and draw us closer to one another in truth and in spirit, Amen.” He said.

    The Governor said his administration has done well, given the resources available to move the State forward in all indices of development maintaining that he has made impact in the areas of industrialization, infrastructural consolidation, education and human capital development.
    Other areas of achievement according to him include food sufficiency and agro allied concerns, health care delivery, ease of doing business through land, sea and air, power, aviation development, youth reorientation and empowerment, and rural development.

    “All the three Senatorial Districts and ten Federal Constituencies, have been deeply impacted by the economically viable roads we have constructed.” He said.

    The Governor challenged  youths in the state to look inwards and see what they could  legitimately do to lift themselves and live productive lives. “Akwa Ibom youths are very skilled in technology and I urge them to band themselves together, and come up with ways they can seize the vast opportunities provided by the Internet to provide services that will help expand their growth and development.” Emmanuel maintained.

     He called on the people to protect the gains made by have administration by ensuring that his successor would sustain and expand on the gains made. “As the politics of 2023 beckons, we must be conscious of the moving forward as contained in our State Anthem “forward ever backward never.”

    This State will continue to go forward; we the proud heirs and heiresses of our forefather’s hopes and dreams will still ensure that our unity, our development and our onward movement remain non-negotiable articles of faith.” he said. “We cannot gamble it away neither can we put it to risk. This is our collective charge, this is our collective expectation. In unity and in faith, this will come to pass.” The Governor said.

  • 2023: Gov Emmanuel gives clue on his successor

    2023: Gov Emmanuel gives clue on his successor

    By Samuel Ogenyi, Uyo

    As tension begin to build on who would succeed Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom in 2023, the Governor himself have given a clue to the kind of person he would desire to succeed him.

    Emmanuel who gave this indication in a statewide broadcast to mark the 6th year of his administration on Saturday in Uyo said he would not allow a gangster, cultist and one who would not build on his achievements to succeed him.

    The governor insisted that the tone and tenor of governance has changed from an all-knowing, all hectoring potentate to one based on humility in strength and Christ-centric disposition in execution and direction.

    “Let me now ask you my dear Akwaibomites: Do you want a successor who will cancel out all the great strides in industrialization we have started? The peace we currently enjoy and return us to the years when violence and kidnapping reigned and sowed fear in the hearts and minds of the people?

    ” Do you want a successor who will come with anger towards all we have done, as opposed to continuing with the great works we have started? Do you want a leader whose approach to testing his popularity would be to drive in a long convoy to “Ibom Plaza” and throw money at the hapless people, watching them scramble for the money and the people would say that’s “Ano owo Mkpo”! Is that the kind of a successor you want? Is that the kind of empowerment our people deserve? Someone who will bring out the worst in our youths rather than challenge them to seize the future and unleash their potentials?

    “Do you want a successor who will relegate God to the background and assume an all-knowing power? Or do you desire a successor with a known e-mail address that the International business community recognises? Do you want a leader who will fritter away our commonwealth in search of cheap popularity or one who would utilize the resources and continue investing in projects with enduring value?

    “Do you want a successor who would see Government as a cabal where our commonwealth would be shared among a privileged few or do you desire a leader who would continue to unleash the entrepreneurial spirit of our people, a successor who understands the economic dynamics that shape our globalized space and would utilize those skills to advance our well-being? These are questions you have to provide answers, and the answers you provide would determine the type of a successor you deserve.” He querried.

    He said he would ensure that the state would not return to the type of leadership that is “big on noise and small in the execution of the big picture items” but would continue with the one that would sustain peace and ensure a focused development.

    “So my dear Akawa Ibomites, if what you are desiring is a successor who will not have the capacity and the discipline to build a State where you and your children will live in peace and strive to excel, if you are desiring a successor who will turn back the clock of our developmental strides, if you are desiring a successor who will bring out the worst in our youths as opposed to galvanizing their energies and challenging them to be the best they can be, if you are desiring a leader who would not efficiently utilize the resources of this State on projects that have redeeming value then I am sorry to disappoint you, God will not give us such a successor.

    “We have gone too far ahead to retreat backward. So as you are engaging in prognostications, creating camps of loyalty and getting consumed by who you think my successor would be, always bear these thoughts in your mind. God is doing great things in our State and that invisible Hands will continue to steer the ship of this State and will not bring anyone who will negate our gains.” Emmanuel insisted.

  • Gov Emmanuel solicits support for actualization of IDS, $1.4B Fertilizer Plant

    Gov Emmanuel solicits support for actualization of IDS, $1.4B Fertilizer Plant

    Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom have called on all indigenes and residents of Akwa Ibom to support the actualization of the  recently approved Ibom Deep Seaport and the proposed $1.4 Billion  Fertilizer and Ammonia  Plant as they have the potentials to  change the economic status of the state.

    Emmanuel who made this known in an Easter message to the people of the state on Sunday maintained that with the recent approval and take off of the Federal Government approved Oil and Gas Free Zone and the ongoing construction of the Sterling Petrochemical Plant at Eastern Obollo, the state would change status from a civil service to an industrialized one.

    The Governor who commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving of those industrial projects in the state further stated that construction work on the Ibom Deep Seaport would commence very soon.

    “In the recent past, we have been blessed with life-changing projects such as Sterling Petrochemical Plant in Eastern Obolo, where construction is in an advanced stage.

    “A little over two months ago, the Federal Executive Council, (FEC) approved the license for us to commence the construction of our long desired Ibom Deep Seaport. Work would soon commence on this gigantic project. These are huge achievements for our State and our people. “Ibom Deep Seaport will open up our economic fortunes; create employment and wealth opportunities for our people and throw open our State as a major maritime hub in our Nation.

    “We thank the President and the Commander in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) for this kind approval.” He said.

    Emmanuel stated that the Fertilizer and Ammonia Plant should be supported by all indigenes and residents irrespective of political affiliation because of it’s capacity to change the economic fortunes of the state. “About three weeks ago, we were also blessed by the Invisible Hands of God to have signed a 1.4 billion dollar Fertilizer and Ammonia plant with our Moroccan counterparts. 

    “The plant will again create huge employment and other supply chain activities for our people, which will transform us from a civil service oriented State to a fast industrializing one. 
    “These are huge achievements that should gladden the hearts of every Akwaibomite irrespective of political affiliations.” The Governor said. 
    He reminded the people of the  state that the essence of Easter would be lost if the resurrection of Christ is not allowed to illuminate their souls through love and sacrifice to one another.

    “Let the fishermen in the ocean fronts of Mbo, Okobo, Eastern Obolo and Ibeno love one another. Let the farmers in the rice plantations at Ini, Ikono, Ika, ONNA and Nsit Ibom love one another.

    “Let the civil servants and public servants, politicians in all political parties, members of all denominations, preachers of all faiths, love one another.

    “When we let love drive our every action and every thought, when we let it drip from our lips and from our hands, then shall the joy of Easter be complete, and our State shall surely attain  the lofty height set for it by our ancestors when they named it Akwa Abasi Ibom State.” The Governor concluded.

  • Gov Emmanuel flags off vocational, business training for 3,000 youths in A’Ibom

    Gov Emmanuel flags off vocational, business training for 3,000 youths in A’Ibom

    Akwa Ibom State Governor Mr Udom Emmanuel has flagged off the training of 3,000 youths in a scheme meant to identify, train, mentor, empower and build capacity of existing Medium and Small Enterprises, (SMEs) and Start Ups across the 31 Local Councils of the state.

    Known as “Ibom 3,000 Project” the scheme at its first phase is meant to improve the capacities of youths o the state in diverse vocational, technical, entrepreneurial and managerial skills in Oil and Gas, Agribusiness, ICT and SMEs to enable them secure gainful employment.

    At the occasion yesterday in Uyo, Emmanuel who was represented by his deputy, Mr Moses Ekpo maintained that SMEs remained the backbone of economies as they generate local capital and high level of productivity resulting in economic growth and as such the scheme remained strategic in building capacities of youths in the state.

    The Governor said the state government would continue to patronize SMEs as key drivers of the state economy but would focus on creating and driving viable SMEs in order to improve their contribution to the Gross Domestic Product of the state.

    He explained that beneficiaries were identified and selected from across the three Senatorial Districts of the state and charged them to take advantage of the programme and rise to the height of their area of interest

    In a welcome remark, State Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Barr Ukpong Akpabio said that the overall goal of the scheme is to train youths to be self reliant and relevant in the emerging opportunities in the upcoming I am Deep Seaport, the Oil and Gas Free trade Zone and other industrialization programme of the state government.

    “Our assembling here is a call to duty and a sober reflection on the persistent demand placed on us by our people to pioneer and supervise events that will signal a new beginning of proper coordination and implementation of the vision of our Governor to drive employment and investment in our society through Ibom 3,000 Project.

    “The immediate and long term outcome is to lay a solid foundation befor the development of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises to compliment the efforts of the state industrialization and it’s potentials for employment generation.” Akpabio explained.

    The commissioner who commended the Governor for his foresight and support for the programme also thanked investors and partners who have continued to stand behind the scheme meant to secure a brighter future for youths of the state.

    Ukpong further stated that for the COVID-19 pandemic, the initial plan was to train 9,000 each year for three years even as the ministry was forced to reduce the number of beneficiaries to 3,000 each year in order to accommodate COVID-19 protocols.

    He said the state government would cater for the accommodation and feed the trainees during their 2-6 months duration of training while arrangements have been made for camps for the trainees depending on their area of need.

    He appealed to the beneficiaries to be committed and dedicated to their training as this would build their confidence and resolve to be independent minded and diligent as ambassadors to keep the vision afloat, meet the objectives of the vision and the problem it would seem to address.

  • Group tasks Gov Emmanuel on completion of Eket-Ibeno road

    Group tasks Gov Emmanuel on completion of Eket-Ibeno road


    A community-based interest group in Akwa Ibom state, Eket Integrity Alliance, EIA, has charged governor Udom Emmanuel to ensure the completion of 19.5kilometers Eket-Ibeno Road to it’s specification using part of the anticipated Federal government monetary refund for the construction of the road.

    In a statement jointly signed by its media Coordinator, Chief Usoro Usoro, and three other leaders namely Pastor Ita Udoh, Dr Emmanuel Ekott, and Chief Iniobong Idem and made available to newsmen yesterday in Uyo the group warned that the monetary refund should not be diverted to  areas.

    It insisted that the entire money should be reinvested into meaningful projects in the four oil producing areas comprising Eket, Ibeno, Esit Eket, and Onna.

    The group reminded the state government that when they decided to join in the construction of the Eket-Ibeno road it had deducted the sum of N8billion from the 2014 ExxonMobil oil spill compensation meant for the four local governments.

    “Eket Integrity Alliance is concerned about the welfare, social well-being and community development of her people, it is necessary to quickly plead with Governor Udom Emmanuel to use part of that anticipated monetary refund to complete Eket-Ibeno Road to its specification, as some parts of it are still uncompleted and the street lights yet to be installed.

    “The road construction was originally a Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) project, of which the body had spent about N4.5billion before ExxonMobil and Akwa Ibom State Government voluntarily joined in 2013, in order to turn it into a dual carriage way.

    “However, the sum of N8billion was eventually deducted by the state government from the 2014 ExxonMobil oil spill compensation meant for the four Oil Producing Local Governments and used for the road construction. We, therefore warn against diverting the money to other local governments.

    “Injecting the N8bn into meaningful projects in Eket, Ibeno, Esit Eket and Onna which was originally their money will improve the lives of the people, while also portraying the governor as a lover of his people, a Christian who practices the christly injunction of giving unto Caeser what is Caeser’s and as a man determined to leave the local communities better than he met them.” It said.

    The group however stressed that in
    focusing on the development projects, each of the four oil producing local government areas should be duly consulted on what would be suitable for them, as each has specific needs arising from their natural and socio-cultural peculiarities.

    They commended the Federal Government for its gesture, and also commended Governor Emmanuel for eventually harkening to various calls to embark on on-sight project inspections, stressing, “that will give him the true mileage or otherwise of his achievements in two tenures”

  • Gov. Emmanuel extends curfew as #EndSARS protest turns violent

    Gov. Emmanuel extends curfew as #EndSARS protest turns violent

    Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has extended the curfew  imposed on the state to  7,a.m., tomorrow (Saturday) in order to ensure full return of normalcy.

    Emmanuel announced the extension in a statement issued on Friday in Uyo by the state  Commissioner for Information, Mr Ini Ememobong, and made available to newsmen.

    Our correspondents reports that the curfew declared earlier by the governor was to elapse by midday Friday.

    The governor said the extension followed the unlawful activities of the #EndSARS protesters, which led to the disruption of economic activities in the state.

    “This extension has become necessary because of the overriding interest of the public and the inevitable need to protect lives and property of the citizens,” he said.

    Emmanuel directed total cessation of movement during the period, saying, “Only those on essential duties, who must show proper means of identification will be allowed to move.

    “All law abiding citizens are to remain at home, security agencies have been briefed to strictly enforce this order,” he said.

    Reports had it that the #EndSARS protest in Akwa Ibom took a violent twist on Thursday, leading to the disruption of law and order.

  • INSECURITY: A’Ibom community under cultists’ siege send SOS to Gov Emmanuel

    INSECURITY: A’Ibom community under cultists’ siege send SOS to Gov Emmanuel

    By Samuel Ogenyi, Uyo

    Residents in Inen community in OrukAnam local council of Akwa Ibom have called for the intervention of Governor Udom Emmanuel over a siege on the community by rival cult groups in recent times.

    This is even as they have deserted their homes as a result of frequent attacks by members of  Dbam and Iceland confraternities  engaged  in  supremacy battle in the last eight months.

    What started as a clash for supremacy between the two rival cult groups has escalated to a shocking level that indigenes have abandoned their homes, now taking refuge in neighbouring villages for fear of possible genocide in the area. 

    Over 60 persons have been killed in many skirmishes , many declared  missing by close relatives while scores are receiving treatment in various hospitals around the state.

    A resident, Mr Victor Johnny told newsmen yesterday that hostilities perpetrated by hoodlums have crippled both social and religious activities in the area.

    ” Last Sunday no Church in the community held their worship service after an Elder was shot in the church vestry during prayers. All the churches closed down and members attended  service in neighboring villages.

    “The worst of it all is that all the schools both primary and secondary in the area have not resumed as teachers and pupils could not return for fear of hoodlums who may cause havoc at anytime. “Johnny 

    Narrating his personal experience, another resident Mr Friday Emmah, a poultry farmer now taking refuge in Port Harcourt  said the cultists first invaded his poultry and removed  about 200 chickens at different occasions out of his 600 birds and later broke windscreen of his car for no reason.

    He therefore urged Governor Udom Emmanuel to rise to occasion and avert the impending anarchy reminiscent of the incident in Ukanafun local government area in the past where cultists later turn to militants holding the area to ransom for many years before the amnesty deal by government.

    A wife to a victim, Mr. Friday Ufenang who was shot in the church vestry during early morning prayers last Sunday said the husband survived by God’s mercy after surgeries on the head to extract  bullets while she would need more than N500,000 for other operations to restore her husband to normallcy. 

    Another victim ; a retired police Inspector  Mr Okon Josiah Udoh now taking treatment in an undisclosed hospital in uyo for injuries he sustained when cultists attempted to kill him in the area with his case said to be very pathetic given his deteriorated health conditions even before the attack.

    When newsmen visited the area , motorcycle operators popularly known as “okada” at Ikot Ibritam junction ,(the headquarters of OrukAnam council ) refused to carry any passenger to Inen community. 

    “Oga even if you give me one million naira , I would not carry you Inen. I don’t want to die . My wife and children are too dear to me . Please carry your wahala alone. If you like trek to that place . Whatever you see ‘take am like that’ . I can’t come”

    In a telephone interview, the Akwa Ibom State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko Macdon expressed regrets over the state of insecurity in the  community saying the command was aware of  atrocities by cultists in the area.

    ” The command is very angry over what is happening in that community. We have set up a special team to tackle cultists there. Many have been arrested . Operation is ongoing in the area. We intend to involve stakeholders in the community to unravel those behind all the killings there. For those arrested , they would soon be charged to court.” Macdon said.

  • Our investment in healthcare rewarded, says Gov Emmanuel

    Our investment in healthcare rewarded, says Gov Emmanuel

    By Samuel Ogenyi, Uyo

    Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has said that investment made in healthcare by his administration has made the state one of the lowest in infectious diseases. 
    Emmanuel who stated this in a broadcast to the people of the state to mark 33rd anniversary of its creation on Wednesday maintained that such investment also came in handy during the Coronavirus pandemic.

    The Governor said his administration remained committed to the rehabilitation of 10 general hospitals in the state in addition to increased investment in primary health care.

    “Before the world was confronted with this pandemic, we had already set up a fully functional Isolation centre equipped with the most modern amenities at the Ibom Specialist Hospital, supported by a functional Intensive Care Unit (ICU.)  

    “We did that, because long before Covid-19 had arrived our shores, we were prepared for other deadly diseases such as Lassa fever, Chicken Pox, monkey pox etc. 
     ” Today, because of the leadership we have provided, our State has recorded one of the lowest rates of infections and fatalities in the nation. We have established two PCR laboratories, one of the most by any State Government in the nation and one which the Director General of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu commended as the best in the nation.

     “Our commitment to reconstructing hospitals in all the 10 Federal constituencies is on-going and well on course. In the course of marking our 33rd anniversary, we will commission two (2) world-class health care facilities at the old Immanuel Hospital at Eket and old Cottage Hospital in ONNA respectively.

     “Our imported world class medical equipment have arrived and most have been cleared and ready for distribution to various hospitals. As part of our Completion Agenda, healthcare will remain a key priority of this Government because as I have always said, we need a healthy population to drive our industrialization agenda.” He said.
     In Education, the Governor said, efforts are being made to prepare  children from the state  to be competitive in the technology driven world of the 21 Century economy while the state has made giant strides in aviation developemt while great strides have been made in aviation.
     “In Aviation development we have achieved huge strides.  June last year, Ibom Air began its commercial flight operations with two aircrafts. Today, a little over a year after it commenced operations, we have added three almost brand new aircrafts, bringing the total fleet to five. 

    “We are determined to become the aviation hub in the Gulf of Guinea and our terminal building which work is on-going promises to be a model in this part of Africa. Work too is on-going on our MRO facility.” He said. 
    Emmanuel commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the licence for the Liberty Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone and expressed optimism that Ibom Deep Seaport project would be realized in the course of the present administration.

     The plan for electricity for all by 31st December, 2021 he said remained in focus while calling on stakeholders in the sector to cooperate with the state to ensure the realization of the project.

    “On this 33 years of our Anniversary, may it mark the beginning of our release to experience the fulfilment of our huge potentials as a State.As our strength was when this State was created so is it now and he who brought us into this land shall give us every mountain that we want in this country .” He concluded.

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  • I have no third term Agenda, says Gov Emmanuel

    I have no third term Agenda, says Gov Emmanuel

    By Samuel Ogenyi, Uyo.

    Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has once again denied plotting a third term in office through a surrogate.

    Emmanuel who made this known on Sunday in Uyo during an open interactive session with the people monitored by our correspondent, also vowed never to allow any cultist take over the reins of governance from him in 2023.

    The Governor said that this has become necessary inorder to secure the future peace of the state considering the current level of menace of cultism especially among youths in the country.

    “For peace to reign and for Christ to have control, I am not interested in third term through a surrogate , the only thing you can help is do is to ensure that no cultist is allowed to emerge Governor of the state.

    “Some council areas are highly volatile so if they nominate a cultist we would not permit such. any cultist arrested would not be released.

    “The only way to ensure peace is to make a way to eradicate cultism if you want to ensure peace, we look up to God, then we embrace peace. some cult groups are clashing in some parts of the state and we have tried to make sure we crush them.

    “We will stop at nothing in ensuring we crush them. it is not out intention to deploy soldiers to volatile areas and you are forcing us to do so. please let parents talk to their children, they gain nothing from cultism.

    “It cant be because of one man the whole village would run away. it is time to go their right way. most armed robbers and kidnappers are cultists and we will crush them.” He explained.

    The Governor also explained why he is opening up more internal roads in the State saying that this was to allow for ease of transport and movement of goods and services.

    He admited that the lock down caused by COVID-19 has affected the completion time of these projects but stated emphatically that the roads will be completed in good time as government and governance remain a continuum.

    The Governor maintained that the intervention of his administration in every sector of the state is wholesome assuring that all issues of pensions and gratuities would be given the rapid attention they are presently receiving.