Akwa Ibom Group Condemns NACAT For Criticising Former Governor Udom
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo
Akwa Ibom United For Peace Movement (AKUPM) has condemned the Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT), for its continued criticism of former Governor Udom Emmanuel in the past weeks.
The group, in a statement issued by its Chairman, Mr. Udeme Okon and Secretary, Mr. Victor Wilson and made available to newsmen in Uyo on Friday described NACAT as political contractors hired to smear and paint the former governor in bad light.
They maintained that, Mr. Emmanuel had performed creditably well in the development of the State when he was governor of the state and, therefore, does not deserve the spurious allegations levelled against him.
The group further stated that, these allegations if not checkmated, has the tendency of causing disaffection, disunity and disrespect amongst some individuals and sectors in the state.
According to the statement, “the continuous inciting of the people through unsubstantiated petitions can inflame and polarize the State.
“At the end, what we will get would be enmity amongst the various ethnic groups in a state our past leaders had laboured to keep together for our common good adding that, Mr. Udom Emmanuel remains one of the best governors and visionary leader who sustained a united Akwa Ibom and the peace we are enjoying till today.
“He is a detribalized leader, who ensured that there is equal development in the three Senatorial Districts of the state.
An indigene of Essien Udom Local Government, Mrs. Ekaete Mfon said that, the former governor is an in-law of Annang Nation, who sees everyone in the State as his constituents, and remains the man of the people. His love for the people of Annang Land is undiluted and inseparable”.
While the group further condemned the act of few individuals to constantly trying to create disunity among the peace – loving and good people of the State, listed in no particular order, the superlative achievements of Mr. Udom Emmanuel when he was Governor to include; the establishment of Ibom Air, which is the flagship of aviation development by a State government in the country.
Others are infrastructure, education, human capital development, health, security and social services among others.
The Movement therefore, called on the people to desist those they called “political contractors and Gladiators” from using them to achieve selfish political targets in order to cause dissatisfaction in the state.
