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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has said his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel, has never put him under pressure, since his assumption of office on May 29.
Eno said it is the statement it is officials of the state government that are always asking the immediate past governor to come around and advice them.
The Akwa Ibom governor, who spoke at a service at the United Evangelical Church (QIC), Awa Iman, Onna Local Government Area, home of Emmanuel, said they learnt so much from his predecessor in his eight years tenure..
According to him“I tell people that even when you are not in government, you are still working for this State.
“In eight years, you (Udom Emmanuel) taught us leadership, and you developed all of us. We have learnt from you, especially the lesson of tolerance.
“You may no longer be governor today, but you will always be my governor and leader. You have a clear understanding of how these things work and I will always be your student.”
Mr Emmanuel, accompanied by his wife, Martha and other family members, had earlier commended Governor Eno for leading the state executive council members and other political bigwigs to the church service.
He expressed satisfaction over the cordiality between him and the state governor, saying he has avoided any action that could lead to friction with his successor.
“Don’t mind what people may say. We are relating very well. Sometimes, if there is a state function and I attend, they will say he is coming too much, if I don’t attend, they will say ‘they are quarrelling that is why he has refused to come’ but they forget that Udom Emmanuel and the governor are inseparable.
“Any support I can give him (Governor Eno) to enable him to succeed, I will always give him. I pray every day for him to succeed.
“Let’s continually pray for him, and let’s also be patient. The king needs a little bit of patience from the people.
“God took time to do things in different days, it is not possible for the governor to do everything overnight, it will reach you just have a little bit of patience. The governor is for all of us and he will ensure he reach all of us,” he stated.
