Udom and Akpabio
While speaking through one of his aides on Monday, Akwa Ibom State
Governor, Udom Emmanuel, said the state wishes well its former governor,
Godswill Akpabio who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Governor Emmanuel, who disclosed further that his future political
career lies in the hands of God and not any human being, wished Akpabio
well in his political decision, said he would not be swayed by the
defection.
Udom who revealed that Akpabio has in recent times been a clog in the wheel of progress of his administration, said:
“We
are not surprised at Akpabio’s move; we are happy that he is leaving
the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for any party he likes. We wish him
well in his political decision.
“It is even our joy that he is leaving because he has in recent time become a thorn in the flesh of Governor Emmanuel.
“May be you don’t know, Akpabio has not been in good term with
Emmanuel for reasons best known to him. Although he has been denying
that all was well with them in public, the duo has for long fallen
apart.”
When sked if Emmanuel could win the next governorship ticket in the state without Akpabio, the aide said: “Power
belongs to God and not in any human being as many people want to
believe. Wait and see, you will be surprised how things would turn out. I
am sure Emmanuel will return to office without Akpabio.”