Chaos In Akwa Ibom As Governor Emmanuel ‘Anoints’ Chosen Successor
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has announced the Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources, Umo Eno, as his preferred successor. SAHARA REPORTERS reports.
According to SAHARA REPORTERS, the recent development has created anger and a big division in the State Executive Council and the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with many members standing against the governor’s pronouncement.
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Governor Emmanuel unveiled Eno on Sunday night during a meeting with some selected leaders in the state and interested aspirants for the governorship post, including the National Assembly members. Information Guide Nigeria
The announcement ended months of speculations and tension in the state over Emmanuel’s preferred successor.
It was gathered that former Governor Victor Attah and some influential church leaders in the state influenced the governor’s preference for the Commissioner.
But the announcement reportedly caused a rift in the State Executive Council with some Commissioners nursing governorship aspiration very uncomfortable with the development.
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary, Onofiok Luke, said to be eyeing the governorship in 2023 reportedly stormed out of the meeting after the announcement. jamb results
Emmanuel’s Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udo, who confirmed the development to The Nation, said the action was taken by a cross-section of stakeholders in the state.
“The Governor announced that he (Eno) was the one God has revealed to him as the next governor of the state and he was unveiled to all the stakeholders from the three senatorial districts of the state by the former governor, Obong Victor Attah, who then commended the choice”.
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to Canada“It was an array of the political elders made up of Senators and House of Representatives members”.
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