Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State and his predecessor, Sen.
Godswill Akpabio, on Saturday paid a visit to former President Olusegun
Obasanjo at his Hilltop residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The duo arrived at Obasanjo’s residence at about 2:48 pm in company with a
former prelate of the Methodist Church, Nigeria, Dr. Sunday Mbang, and
some other state officials.
The team immediately proceeded into a closed-door meeting which ended at
about 4.05 pm.
Udom, who addressed journalists after the meeting, said he was in Abeokuta
to pay homage and to thank Obasanjo.
According to him, he consulted with Obasanjo shortly before the general
elections and that his advice paid off.
“I have come to show gratitude and respect for someone whom I regard as a
father and whose advice I regard as invaluable and which also contributed
to my victory at the polls,” he said.
The governor acknowledged that his predecessor had laid a solid foundation
upon which he would build and move the state to greater heights.
He said the Peoples Democratic Party remained the greatest party in Africa
and would provide a credible and formidable opposition to the ruling All
Progressive Congress in order to move the nation forward.
Akpabio, who also addressed newsmen, declared support for a reduction in
the cost of governance in Nigeria.