God will determine my successor, says Emmanuel

Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom state, says it is God who will determine his successor.

He said this revelation at the 60th birthday anniversary celebration and thanksgiving service of Akon Eyakenyi, senator representing Akwa Ibom south senatorial district.

The service held at Destiny International Mission, Uyo, on Sunday.

The governor maintained that no man can give power to another man except God and the leadership of the state after him will be a collective decision of the people of the state, led by the Almighty God.

He said he would rather pray that God reveals to him who He wishes to lead the state after him rather than try to play god.

“I don’t have the power to anoint anybody, but my prayer is, God whoever you want to succeed me reveal the person to me so that I don’t waste my time on somebody that will not be,” he said.

“Let God show me who to queue behind. I am a mere mortal and I think God will do that.”

Emmanuel said his administration is focused on providing good governance and used the opportunity to appeal to the political class to desist from unnecessary distraction with permutations of 2023.

“I want to appeal that for 2020 we want to work. We are out to work in year 2020, so I don’t want any distraction. Let nobody come and consult me about any office in year 2020 because at the end nobody will ask you who did you anoint to go for what office, but what God used you to do within your powers and within that time that God gave you,” he said.

“We are combing the whole world looking for help everywhere, so let God see our effort and support what we are doing.”