The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has described the governor of Akwa-Ibom state, Governor Emmanuel Udom, as a pride of the party, going by his provision of democratic dividends for the people of his state in all sectors of life.
Secondus, who spoke at the commissioning of the 1000-seater conference hall and a state of the art secretariat of the party in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom state at the weekend, stressed that the achievements of PDP governors across board, underscores the provision of leadership in their respective states.
According to the party Chairman, “if our country has the right leadership, infrastructure will work and, as said in the bible, when the righteous is on the throne, the people rejoice.
Prince Secondus noted that, “wherever one turns in PDP states, you will find exemplary achievements as we have come to witness in Akwa-Ibom state today.
“The governors of PDP states are the reason for governance in Nigeria today because they are working in the interest of the people and they are achieving results.
“I therefore commend Governor Udom, one of the best of our best, for his achievements and for showcasing to the world that the PDP government is working”.
Secondus also commended the out-going state Chairman of the party, Obong Paul Ekpo, for a superlative performance in leading the activities of the party in Akwa-Ibo state.
He said in the cause of Obong Ekpo’s eight years duty as state chairman, he delivered the PDP in every election and resisted intruding opposition from destroying the legacies of our party in Akwa-Ibom.
Speaking at the thanksgiving service held at the Apostolic Church in honour of Obong Ekpo, also attended by the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, Governor Udom said the outgoing chairman delivered every assignment with love, honesty, justice and fairness.
He assured Ekpo that his contributions to the development of the PDP will not be in vain and expressed hope that now that all the members of the party are extolling his achievements for a service to all, when the time comes to reward him, nobody will expose it.
Dignitaries at the event include members of the National Working Committee, Board of Trustees, National Executive Committee of the party, members of the National Assembly
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