Utibe Ekoson
As Akwa Ibom Marks 35th Anniversary celebration,Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has charged the people of the state to stick to the path of greatness which has availed her the status of a destination of choice in Nigeria.The Governor gave the charge at the Grand finale of events marking the 35th anniversary celebration of the state creation, held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, recently.He, however, paid glowing tribute to former Head of State, Gen Ibrahim Babangida, for creating Akwa Ibom, as well as past leaders of the state for laying solid foundation for the steady growth the state has experienced from inception.Governor Emmanuel expressed optimism that the next PDP administration in the country would reward the state for her huge contributions to the national purse.In his address, the Special Guest of Honor and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, represented by Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, congratulated Akwa Ibom State and her people for the steady growth in all spheres of development within the 35 years of her existence.The PDP Presidential hopeful urged the people of the state to remain steadfast in the support for the party and be hopeful that the PDP will take over power in 2023.
