 |
| Governor Godswill Akpabio |
By Nse Peter
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State is under fire
for claiming that his wife, Unoma, ‘produced’ the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel.
Governor Akpabio was quoted by the Punch newspaper as saying
“Mother Theresa, Mkpouto Akwa Ibom; she is the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State,
who spotted Udom Emmanuel.”
Akpabio made the remarks during the inauguration of PDP
campaign organisation in Uyo on Tuesday night.
Many Nigerians who reacted to the report of Akpabio’s
comment accused the governor of exhibiting arrogance and lack of respect for
Akwa Ibom people.
“I am not surprised. Akpabio is too arrogant. He controls
akwa ibomites as if they can't think by themselves. Vote this arrogant and
corrupt family out for (a) better change,” wrote one Kinky on the Punch
website.
Another commentator who identified himself as Clay on the
Punch website, wrote: “Akpabio, this is an uncharitable statement and avoidable
error for that matter. You have succeeded in putting this guy on the spot. The
implication of the comment is that ‘he will be licking the butt of Mr & Mrs
Akpabio’. He might not be a man of his own by admission of this statement. This
is quite unfair.”
One commentator wrote, “Akpabio's democracy: my wife I, are the two that matters.”
Another, Dammy Adegoke, liken Akpabio’s wife, Unoma to
President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife, Patience, and added “What is it about this
PDP leaders that make them become woman wrapper”.
Yet another commentator, Ediomo Job, stated: “What an
arrogant person and a senseless thing to say. What is he doing? Trying to play
God?”
Tugbi: “Very
Arrogant! This is part of indiscipline Buhari is talking about. Your wife will
vote him, while Akwa Ibomites will vote Umana Okon Umana.”
Dele Odugbemi: “Godswill
Akpabio has played God with his arrogant statement but God's judgment will
prevail in Akwa Ibom as He will decide the next governor through the majority
votes of the people and not your wife you have placed above almighty God.”
Moses Musa : “This
Akpabio has become a clown.”
Tobby: “Can you
imagine the arrogance? The people do not matter in Akwa Ibom state, according
to Akpabio. What does is the blessing of the outgoing governor? When I read
this trash and the video ranting on the PDP rigging formula, I understand the
reasons behind elements like him thinking Jonathan will win come 2015. Akpabio
and his likes should be ready for the shocks of their lives as Nigerians will
not only vote out the PDP but will also defend their votes.”
Austine Okon: Governor
Akpabio, you are my governor, I like you as person because of the
transformation you brought to us in Akwa Ibom. You are indeed a performer. But you
cannot and should never play god and make statements that you should not be
making. Democracy is about choice, it is about the people and who they want. Allow
them to decide that by their votes and not by your wife or by you, you do not
possess the monopoly of wisdom to do that. Stop playing god so that you do not
destroy what you have done. It is this same imposition of candidates that is
going take away the presidency from PDP and it may not be different in Uyo.
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in the state, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, was discovered by his wife, Unoma.
ReplyDeleteDescribing his wife as ‘Mother Theresa’ and a jewel during the PDP campaign inauguration in Uyo on Tuesday night, the governor commended his wife for her foresight in spotting Emmanuel.
He said, “Mother Theresa, Mkpouto Akwa Ibom; she is the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, who spotted Udom Emmanuel.”
The governor also said that nobody could become a governor of a state without the support of the incumbent governor.
He stated that he was successful because he was a part of former Governor Victor Attah’s succession plan.
Akpabio noted that a candidate could only emerge from a system if the incumbent governor supports him.
He added that it was Attah who encouraged him to be governor. The governor revealed that the former governor of Akwa Ibom State had wanted him to be his deputy so that he could take over from him in 2007.
Akpabio revealed that the grouse of some of the 22 aggrieved PDP governorship aspirants in the state was that a sitting governor had never produced a successor in the state and that his case should not be an exception.
“It was the then governor that produced me. I was a commissioner for five and a half years. I stayed until it was time for me to resign like the PDP governorship candidate in the state, Udom Emmanuel, resigned. Attah gave me his blessings. I went with my wife. I gave him a drink. I said, sir, I am now coming out to contest for your position.”
The governor also stated that he asked the deputy governor of the state, Valerie Ebe, not to contest for the 2015 governorship election.
Culled from PUNCH
I wonder why our leaders are behaving this way. Let build our future and stop killing with our words. This is no Godly.
ReplyDeleteAkpabio have fail us. He is biting what he can not swallow after putting his best to us. APC am looking forward for your winning. Put more effort God will help us. Amen.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand why people should rush to conclusion without having the facts. I was in the room where the Governor made the statement that has been restated out of contest. The Governor said "I can see my wife, the First Lady, Mrs Ekaette Umoma Akpabio, who [first] spotted Udom Emmanuel." And the so called journalists are writing that the Governor said it was his wife who produced Mr. Emmanuel . How is that possible. Is she the Party Delegates? Please write the truth. Your write up is sickening.
ReplyDeletewe should not blame him,bscou he dose nt knw wht to say. Afterall his time is up
ReplyDelete