Udom Emmanuel: APC chieftains congratulate Akwa Ibom governor on appeal court victory
- Some chieftains of the APC in Akwa Ibom state have congratulated Governor Udom Emmanuel for his victory at the appeal court
- The party chieftains described the outcome of the election litigation as a confirmation of Governor Udom Emmanuel’s victory
- They urged their party and candidates of APC, who participated and lost in the last election, to accept defeat
Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom state have congratulated Governor Udom Emmanuel on his victory at the governorship election petitions and appeal tribunal.
The congratulatory message was contained in an advertorial sponsored by the opposition members in various newspapers on Thursday, November 21.
The APC chieftains described the outcome of the election litigation as a confirmation of Governor Udom Emmanuel’s victory.
According to them, “it is as an act of God demonstrated through the people of Akwa Ibom state who voted him during the March 9, 2019 general election and went ahead to defend the votes through various witnesses who testified in his favour at the tribunal.”
The party chieftains admitted that APC lost out of the election at the state level, saying they have no choice but to align with the choice of the Akwa Ibom people and the verdict of the courts.
They pointed out that under the first four years of the Udom Emmanuel’s administration, Akwa Ibom state has experienced sufficient peace and tranquillity.
They also noted the commitment and sincerity of purpose in the industrialization agenda of the Udom Emmanuel administration, noting that the government has been able to attract at least 18 industries within four years.
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As a result, they urged their party and candidates of APC who participated and lost in the last election to accept defeat and join hands with the government in power for the development of the state.
“The elections are over, it is time for governance and development; so, we encourage all candidates of our party who lost the election as well as the leadership of our party to put behind the pains and losses they suffered in the election and support Gov. Udom Emmanuel.
“Going further with the election litigations does not appear a rational exercise to us, in the prevailing circumstances because all pointers show that our party lost the governorship election,” the group said.
Meanwhile, Governor Emmanuel has congratulated a former governor of the state, Obong Victor Attah on the occasion of his 81st birthday.
In a statement sent to journalists by his spokesman, Ekerete Udoh, Governor Emmanuel eulogized the second civilian governor of the state for his selfless service towards the development of Akwa Ibom.
He also commended the octogenarian for the sacrifices he made fighting for equitable distribution of revenue accrued from natural resources in the Niger Delta region.
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