A’Ibom Councillors Reaffirms Confidence In Udom’s Industrialization Policy

By Udom Emmanuel

The conference of Akwa Ibom state councillors has reaffirmed its confidence on the Akwa Ibom state governor-elect Mr Udom Gabriel Emmanuel to make the state an industrial hub.

The councillors called on all contestants in the last elections to close ranks and accept the olive branch extended to them by the governor-elect Mr. Udom Emmanuel in view of the fact that rapid development can only thrive in an atmosphere of peace.

This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a State Congress held in Uyo and signed by the Chairman Hon. Charles Bassey, the Secretary-General Nkeruwem James and the Leader Onna legislative council Hon (Mrs) Inyang Udo Effiong, the Director of Information Hon. Bassey Bassey, the Chancellor Obong Inemesit Ubokudom, the deputy chancellor Hon Nsikakabasi Akpanufon.

The councillors reaffirmed their support for the governor-elect Mr. Udom Emmanuel and promised to partner with him in the task of industrializing and sustaining the uncommon transformation of the state.

They also congratulated Governor Godswill Akpabio on his recent conferment with the middle east Africa investment round table award for good governance in Africa (MEAFRIC) and noted that the award was a confirmation that Governor Akpabio has massively developed the state in the last 8 years.

Describing Akpabio as the father of modern Akwa Ibom who has initiated the infrastructural revolution which has made Akwa Ibom to become a hub for investors in west Africa."

It would be recalled that Akwa Ibom councillors had before the elections embarked on rigorous campaigns in all the wards of the state canvassing for votes for the governor-elect Mr. Udom Emmanuel.

The chairman of the conference of Akwa ibom councillors aka The Deciders also notified the press of their upcoming publication called Mandate 329 (a compendium of councillors in Akwa Ibom state between 2012 – 2015) as well as a victory gala night / party to celebrate the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state.

The Compendium Committee is headed by by Hon Bassey Bassey, Grassroot Awards/Gala Night planning Committee is chaired by Obong Inemest Ubokudom, Thansgiving Committeee led by Hon Emem Francis as well as Assessment Committee which has Mrs Esther Edet in charge.