The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has promised to give Akwa Ibom State governor, Umo Eno, the necessary support to achieve his mandate, while urging him to continue praying for him.
He commended the governor for taking the decisive step of moving the state forward, irrespective of opposing voices, adding that he (Wike) would continue to support such decisions.
Wike made the statement in Ika Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, while commissioning the 15.13 km Ikot Otomo–Azumini Road in the state.
He praised the working relationship between Pastor Umo Eno and the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, noting that such collaboration would bring development to Akwa Ibom.
The minister, who did not mention names, urged Governor Eno to continue to relate to and respect those who have helped him in the past, as doing so would not diminish him in any way.
While commending the governor for the road projects and other notable initiatives executed within his first two years in office, he urged the people of Akwa Ibom to continue supporting the governor to enable him to fulfil his mandate.
“You have taken a decision to move Akwa Ibom forward, that is the decision that I will continue to support you.
“But all those you have related with, continue to give them their respect, it will not remove anything from you. You are a humble man, you are a man of God, don’t mind some of us, the truth is that I don’t know if I can be a pastor. Just continue to pray for me while I’ll continue to support you. You, who God says you should pray, pray, so that I will continue to support you. The politics I believe is, you do for me, I do for you. You come for me, I come for you. You push me, I push you. In all, you are a good man,” Woke said.
Speaking earlier, Governor Eno applauded Wike for his work in the FCT and for visiting Akwa Ibom State to commission road projects, saying that unity transcends politics.
Eno, who stated that despite different party affiliations he is committed to a united Akwa Ibom, added that unity is essential for development and for ensuring that the people enjoy the dividends of democracy.
“The commissioning of this road today again reaffirms our commitment to always deploy the finishing anointing elements of our governance. Government, I’ve always said, is a continuum. It does not matter who started a project. What is important is to finish the project for the common good of all.
“And so we are here today to commission this 15.13 km Ikot Ekpene–Azumini Road, which has over 3.5 km of road in Azumini, Abia State. This project, I must thank the governor of Abia State for understanding and allowing us to work together. He’s doing the same thing on the other side of the road, also extending into Akwa Ibom State.
“As a governor, I can tell you that there are funds to execute projects such as this, without owing the banks, and we are not leaving debts for those who will take over from us. So we want to support him. We believe he should finish. And we in Akwa Ibom are united in support of the President. We are united in support of the distinguished Senator, Godswill Obot Akpabio,” he stated.
