By Emmanuel Udom
The people of Akwa Ibom State, residing in Lagos under the aegis
of Akwa Ibom State Community (AKISCOM) have called on the Governor-elect for
the state, Deacon Emmanuel Udom sustain the developmental strides already
recorded in the state.
AKISCOM President, Chief Elijah Ifot made the
call during a meeting of Akwa Ibom indigenes in Lagos held at Surulere,
south-west Nigeria.
According to him, officials of the community who
monitored the governorship election observed that contrary to media reports,
the election was peaceful, free and fair where Udom won convincingly against
his other opponents.
He recalled that since 2011, the stand of AKISCOM,
Lagos was for power to shift to Eket Senatorial District for equity and fair
play though at the time they took this position, they did not have anybody in
mind.
His words: The wish and expectation of AKISCOM
have come to pass with the election of Udom.
“With this development, AKISCOM as a Body
affirmed that the election in the State was peaceful and asked other
contestants that are aggrieved on the outcome to sheath their sword and join hands
with the governor-elect to develop the State” he said.
Ifot explained that youth empowerment,
functional education, universal health care, poverty alleviation, sustainable
agricultural development, industrialization should be the focal points of the
uncommon transformation in the state, which the Godswill Akpabio, the out-going
governor concentrated upon.
In her remarks, Mrs. Mfon Ibanga, Chairlady of
the community Ojo Local Government Area, speaking on behalf of other chairmen
and charladies in Lagos implored the incoming leadership in Akwa Ibom not to
disappoint the expectation of the people of the State and those in the
Diaspora.
While noting the contribution of AKISCOM, Lagos
to the emergence of Mr. Emmanuel Udom as the new governor of the State, she
advised AKISCOM leadership to make their impact felt by the incoming
administration through constructive engagement with them.
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