By Iffy.
Ex President Goodluck Jonathan has hailed Governor Udom Emmanuel and past leaders for the remarkable and rapid development in Akwa Ibom state within 30 years.
Speaking as special guest of honour during the State Banquet organised by the State Government as part of activities marking the 35th anniversary, which held this weekend, Jonathan acknowledged there is noteworthy improvement in the areas of physical infrastructure and other basic amenities across the 31 local government areas of the state within the period of thirty five years.
“I will say that Akwa Ibom State, which was carved out of the old Cross River State is one of the states that has met the expectations of her people in fulfilling the reasons for her creation.”
“If you have been visiting Akwa Ibom within these period of thirty five years, you would agree that people from the state would always thank God for the creation of this state.”
He called on politicians in the state to shun politics of violence and division, and team up with the Governor to ensure that the state remained a centre of positive reference.
Governor Udom Emmanuel, expressed the appreciation that former Military President of Nigeria, Gen Ibrahim Babaginda (Rtd) whom according to him yielded to the aspirations of the founding fathers of the state by creating Akwa Ibom State in September 23rd, 1987.