Mr. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state has distributed a total number of thirty one (31) brand new 2018 SUVs(Prado jeeps) among the 31 local government chairmen in the state.
Speaking shortly before presenting the vehicles to the Council Executives at the Government house Uyo, Governor Emmanuel who was represented by the Commissioner of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Udo Ekpenyong, said the vehicles were meant to aid the Council Chairmen to work more effectively.
Ekpenyong who described the vehicles as project vehicles said the gesture was the governor’s attempt in appreciating their efforts in ensuring that the grassroots are carried along in the affairs of the state
On his part, the Chairman of ALGON, Mr. Frank Archibong, thanked the governor for the car gift, noting that the gesture showed that he loves and cares for the third tier of government.
Describing Emmanuel as a listening and performing governor, Mr. Archibong said under the current administration, the third tier of government has been energised.
He charged his colleagues to work hard to ensure that the governor wins his reelection bid, adding that as Chairmen, they are tied to the umbilical cord of the governor’s reelection. “For us to continue as Chairmen, it’s imperative that our governor returns to the Hilltop Mansion in 2019. We are tied to the umbilical cord of his Excellency and we must redouble our efforts in ensuring he emerges victorious come 2019 because he has done enough to merit a second term,” he said.
He reaffirmed the support of the 31 local government Chairmen for Deacon Emmanuel, stating that they’ll redouble their efforts to ensure the governor wins next year’s polls.
