My commitment to developing Akwa Ibom is absolute, say gov

Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom state, says his commitment to developing the state is absolute.

The governor gave this charge when he led top government functionaries to a special inter-denominational thanksgiving service held to mark the 6th anniversary of his administration at Believers Assembly of Nigeria, Uyo, on Sunday.

He urged the people to shun blackmail, saying such is inimical and counterproductive to economic growth and development.

Emmanuel, who reflected on the mercies of God, acknowledged that God gave him wisdom to lead the state through a turbulent economic time occasioned by the outbreak of Covid-19.

He also appreciated the support of Akwa Ibom people, and described them as partners in the success story of the state.

“We are standing here to give God all the glory, the psalmists will tell you, ‘O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good for His Mercies endureth forever’ we are thanking God for extremely tough six years economically, we’ve been challenged on all sides but we are not depressed. So we want to give God thanks for those six challenging years God has led us, he has helped us to keep faith,” he said.

“We thank Akwa Ibom people also for your support, I have not seen a government in Nigeria today that has enjoyed than I have enjoyed in Akwa Ibom, may God bless you all.”

He assured the people of delivering on all his promises to the state, pointing out that his commitment to the development of the Akwa Ibom remains absolute.

“I want to assure my people that we will continue to serve God through all of you and please we need everyone’s cooperation just to pray with us let God take us to where we are going,” he said.

“Let me sound a bit of warning, stop castigating the Governor that he has built an International Worship Center, you don’t understand what I am doing, I am raising an altar that will negate every other speaking. I am raising an altar that will take us to where we are going to.”