Governors under the auspices of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, have extolled Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom state, for his “prudence” in managing the state’s resources.
The governors, who said they witnessed the arrival of two Airbus A220-300 series into the fleet of the Akwa Ibom State-owned Airline, Ibom Air, said Emmanuel’s ingenuity has brought about major landmark projects and interventions in his home state.
The special guest of honour at the event, Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto, while unveiling the two Airbus 220-300 series, congratulated Emmanuel for “exceptional performances” in the development of the state.
He added that all PDP states are setting the pace of development in the entire nation.
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“I congratulate you my brother for all the things you have been doing in all facets of life to the people of Akwa Ibom State, in infrastructure you are there, in education you are there, in healthcare you are there, in agriculture you are there, in empowerment you are there, in human capital development you are there,” he said.
Tambuwal announced that all PDP governors were in Akwa Ibom to deliberate over the state of affairs of the nation.
On his part, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, governor of Adamawa, lauded Emmanuel whom he described as a pacesetter doing wonders.
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Speaking at an event to receive two additional aircraft in the fleet of Ibom Air, owned and run by Akwa Ibom government, Fintiri commended his “giant strides” towards unlocking the economy of his state.
He added that it takes committed leaders like Emmanuel to think outside the box and make a difference in governance.
Fintiri noted that the economic realities of the day demands new thinking, saying that is what PDP governors are doing.
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