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I’m under pressure to fight my predecessor, says Governor Eno

by Our Reporter
Akwa Ibom state governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has said that there were attempts by dark-minded individuals in the state to set him against his immediate predecessor in office, Udom Emmanuel.
Eno, who disclosed this at the weekend during a media parley, swore that nobody can make him quarrel with his predecessor whom he described as his ‘political father.’

He said: “I thank God for the privilege that He has given me through Akwa Ibom people. I thank my political father, and predecessor Deacon Udom Gabriel Emmanuel for making it possible that I am standing here today. He was the one that rallied support, and against all odds brought me and support me.

“When I read certain things in the papers I just laugh. And I think we should grow pass the level where we keep trying to knock heads together.

“That’s not my style I will never be part of it. I keep relationship. And we cannot destroy the leaders and people that God has given to us. Most of those we destroy , one day we will meet them, and there’s really no need”, he said.

The governor revealed that some mischievous persons were using the media to disseminate false information about the finances of the state.

“The other day somebody quoted figures of two two months allocation Udom has taken. Quoted N30billion. I wish i have seen N20billion in a month, not to talk of giving two months allocation to one person and you are still running the state.

“I believe such people are among us and we should do our best to ensure that we live harmoniously, promote our progress. I am not saying that you should not criticize, but criticize very constructively and make your suggestions.

“We can do that without insulting our leaders because others are praising their own leaders.”

Eno stressed that he will not waste the resources of the state on political jobbers in order to secure a second term but will rather use the finances of the state for the betterment of the 7.9 million Akwa ibom people.

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