ekt_bear:

The more performing governors in Nigeria, the better.

But definitely, we need to see some pictures

Ozin:

This is my point.We need more performing Local government chairmen,Governors and presidents,not people bitc-hing around with their mouth just because the party they so love did not win a particular state,thus making every positive step taken by the governor a "Village development"

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Akpabio: Brand for sustainable democracy By Uduak Edward[/b]

Just like a tiger devours its meat, Akpabio has been eating up illiteracy in Akwa Ibom - through his free, qualitative and compulsory education policy. He’s been eating up poverty - through micro credit schemes to sub-groups and societies - including religious bodies. He has allowed  God to use him to elongate the lives of Akwa Ibom people - through his free medicare for children, pregnant women and the elderly. And, he’s been transforming the landscape of the state with his globally acknowledged massive infrastructural renaissance. For instance, with about 280 urban roads and Federal roads worth over N180billion; with an elevated standard of living; promotion of self worth; etc, Akpabio is not just the tiger of transformation for Akwa Ibom state but for Nigeria.  That explains why a critical segment of the society – the media – recently confirmed novelist James Hadley Chase’s assertion that a goldfish has no hiding place! Almost in quick succession, Akpabio had received the prestigious Man of the Year Awards from the reputable Daily Independent and the National Daily newspapers.

When Akpabio, on his inauguration  on May 29, 2007, promised to take Akwa Ibom to Nigeria, many thought it was mere political boast. Today, the state is no longer discussed in negative terms of child-labour and house-maid syndromes. The people’s self worth and confidence have been restored, just by initiating the right programmes.

To many an Akwa Ibom person, Akpabio, through deliberate people-focused policies, has brought light to the land and the illumination has set many free from the shackles of poverty, ignorance, indolence and self pity.

In years gone by, life in Akwa Ibom was torture, neglect and dark!

Today, Akpabio has brought hope and actualized dreams. Truly, he has become a model for good governance.; the desirable ingredient for sustainable democracy. He has become a light which even his detractors cannot extinguish!  

Yes! In 2011,Akpabio Must Go… back to Government House, Uyo! At least, that is what the State House of Assembly said recently, when they handed him a key to the newly constructed Governor’s Lodge. That was what the Ibibio Nation said, recently when they endorsed him. That was what the Oron Nation and the Annang Nation said, too! That was what the traditional rulers said when they made him “Uko Akwa Ibom“! Akwa Ibom people say, based on the above compelling reasons, they would again express it at the polls - against all odds - that Akpabio must go…ON!

joecrack:

@eko ile
why are you hating on godswill,i mean do u have a personal grouse with him.
Ozin did not diss fash,the dude is just happy with his own gov,just like you.
You both have something in common,dont u think so.

ekt_bear:

Interesting: http://www.aksgonline.com/articlePage.aspx?qrID=886

$2 billion budget this year, $2.3 billion the year before. And a relatively small population.

So Lagos, Rivers type of money, but with 1/5th of the population of Lagos. Makes sense that it'd be developing so rapidly. Kudos to them

joecrack:

No,this aint no spewing falsehood,i'm from neighbouring crs.the guy has done welk

joecrack:

On uduak edward. everybody have got his own p.r   mechanism,govs,mins,politicians,all of them.sometime u just have to tell your own story,i worked in a p.r firm in abj and we had these politicians as clients,they just want their stories(good) to be on the news,nothing bad about that.I mean we complain western press hating on africa with all those negative stories thats cuz we dont have a structure to counter them.
So when next akpabio does some good,uduak's byline would appear on the papers,no difference with fash.

A few weeks leading to the just concluded governorship election, Governor Godswill  Akpabio was summoned before a tough court by his kids.  “Daddy”, the last girl was the prosecuting counsel. “Is it true you are seeking a second term?” Shocked by the direct question, the ever articulate leader momentarily lost his oratory. Eventually, he said, “yes!”. “But I put it to you that you have built the airport; the e-library; first-in-Africa drainage system”, the little girl continued.

“You have instituted free-and-compulsory education; pregnant women, children and the elderly receive free medicare. Mr Governor, you have built 205 roads; three flyovers; Ibom Power Plant; brand new Government House; completed Le’meridien Hotel; built Banquet Hall; Ibom Tropicana and 1,400 communities are now linked to national grid. Currently, you have done over 3000 live-changing projects across the 31 local government areas. So, Daddy, if you go back, what else would you do?”

It wasn’t really the question but the thoughtfulness of the questioner. Coming from a little girl barely seven years old, it demanded a deeper introspection. For the governor, it must have been rewarding because his children acknowledged his industry. Despite attempts to demonise his sincere efforts at transforming the state, even the babies have internalized the truth. Yet, it must also have been a moment to firm up his programmes so that like he did in 2007, on reelection, he could hit the ground running.

joecrack:

@Eko ile
i doubt u've been there before,if u know the place a couple of years ago,things have quite change.i'm not from there,i had a priviledge of being there 5 yrs ago and when i visited months back,from a lay man's point of view,its quite changed

joecrack:

If i tell u things i saw,next you'll ask me to give u pictures which i dont have plus i dont stay there,just went there on visits.
Its ridiculous to say aks is richer than lag,they may get FG allocation than lagos,but it is no where close to lagos in terms of funds>revenue generation.

Eko Ile:

Akwa is richer, Akwa generates more money and post higher budget than Lagos state, that's a fact.

careytommy:

surely, THIS IS NOT A FACT

hercules07:

@joe and ozin

I am not knocking Akwa Ibom, the praise for anything that has happened in Akwa Ibom should go to Attah, if you know the dynamics of what happened in 2007 you will know what I am talking about, the Edet Akpan expressway that was commissioned ( 12 lanes road ) was built by Attah not Akpabio, the transformation of Uyo was done by Attah, you are speaking to someone who has been going to Akwa Ibom since 2001, I know that state very well, Akpabio has done some roads no doubt about it, but he has not uplifted the people, you see the economic situation of the people remaining the same from 2002 to date, the laudable objectives of Attah were thrown out, he has only empowered touts, now Attah was not a saint, he drove a smoking patrol in 1999, now, he is a billionaire (stole his people blind), but, he had a vision for the state, he regretted the houseboy tag that was used on Akwa Ibomite and was trying to empower them, when it was time to leave, he chose his son in law who could have even won at the primaries if not for the fact that he had his uncle running as well for another post (led to a lot of cancelled votes). The total length of roads constructed by Akpabio is not up to the Lekki express way and the quality is something else, Ozin, post the recent picture of the airport road, that road can never be compared to ordinary Funsho williams road.

Eko Ile:

Who is Uduak Edward again?

Naija is full of 419 and con men

Akpabio is pulling a fast one


lmao

Ozin:

Akpabio said he would continue to answer his critics with the inauguration of more projects in his second term.

While assuring the people of more developmental projects in the next four years, Akpabio challenged other Nigerians and people of the state in the diaspora to visit the state, in order to get a first hand information, adding that to be uniformed was to be deformed.

This is a challenge to the Eko-Iles of this world who does not see anything good in a non-ACN governor.take your time and visit my state and come to terms with the fact that there are other performing governors outside Fashola.

Ozin:

Eko-Ile of this world can as well google tribune,National daily newspaper and Ambassador Olusegun Olusola like u did Uduak Edwards.

Ozin:

Eko-Ile of this world can as well google tribune,National daily newspaper and Ambassador Olusegun Olusola like u did Uduak Edwards.

Ozin:

Akpabio said he would continue to answer his critics with the inauguration of more projects in his second term.

While assuring the people of more developmental projects in the next four years, Akpabio challenged other Nigerians and people of the state in the diaspora to visit the state, in order to get a first hand information, adding that to be uniformed was to be deformed.

This is a challenge to the Eko-Iles of this world who does not see anything good in a non-ACN governor.take your time and visit my state and come to terms with the fact that there are other performing governors outside Fashola.

Akpabio’s Scorecard; A Colossal Disappointment


POWER SECTOR;

With over 24 billion naira of tax payers money already spent on IBOM POWER PLANT, it appears the IBOM POWER PLANT may end up like AJAOKUTA STEEL (GOD FORBID) which has allegedly been used as a conduit for siphoning money.

AKPABIO'S spin doctors are always quick to tell us that GAS is now the problem, and it's like AKPABIO'S 'MAGIC ' has failed to work for 4 years.The bottom line is, the IPP has FAILED to produced the 24 hour uninterrupted power supply as promised by AKPABIO.
How can people believe that this present administration is serious about the power issue when streetlights along ABAK ROAD, UYO are still powered by generators in this jet age? The environmental and over head cost implications will be a topic for another day.



IBOM TROPICANA AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE;

This misplaced priority is suppose to be the FLAGSHIP of this present administration and was allegedly conceived in the image of SUN CITY of SOUTH AFRICA and the famous DYSNEY LAND in Orlando, Florida, USA.While one is of the view that an entertainment centre can boost the tourism potentials of the state,it is totally absurd that AKPABIO awarded the contract to SILVERBIRD (the contractor) for 33 billion naira of tax payers money. SILVERBIRD has built similiar project in LAGOS and ABUJA with its own FUND. Even the SUN CITY RESORT and DISNEYLAND , ANIEKAN UMANAH mentioned in the write up are not owned by STATE GOVERNMENTS.ANIEKAN UMANAH failed to mention that the respective government in the SOUTH AFRICA and FLORIDA provided the enabling environment (security, power, favorably government policies) for private investors to initiate and operate such ventures.


The resources that were channeled to TROPICANA should have been used on other projects like the AMAKPE REFINERY aPublic-Private Partnership project (PPP) that has been ignored by AKPABIO for reasons best known to him. I think it is pertinent to elucidate here that AKPABIO should borrow a clue from GOVERNOR FASHOLA who has created the enabling environment for PPPs to succeed in LAGOS STATE. Example includes, the EKO ATLANTIC CITY, THE BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) SYSTEM, THE LEKKI-EPE EXPRESS WAY ,THE ISOLO MORTUARY SERVICES,THE WASTE TO WEALTH PROJECT,and the LAGOS RAIL PROJECT. LAGOS STATE never spent a penny on SILVERBIRD GALLERIA (in Lagos) which AKPABIO now considers his FLAGSHIP in AKWA IBOM.It is like AKPABIO has this propensity to only award contracts ,instead of initiating friendly PPPs that will save AKWA IBOM a lot of money.

AMAKPE REFINERY that would have been used as CARROT for attracting the needed investors has been thrown to the dogs. How can we as a people ignore such a project that could create 20,000 direct and indirect jobs for the teeming youths roaming the streets of UYO? I will not be surprised tomorrow if AKPABIO says he wants to build a state owned REFINERY with tax payers’ money because he prefers to award contracts (perhaps for the ‘EGUNJE’ involve), and cognizance should be taken of the fact that public institutions have never been successfully managed in this country .And of course, the charlatans and sycophants will be hailing him without knowing their future is being heavily mortgaged.

Read the rest here>>>>>

http://www.elombah.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6788:akpabios-scorecard-a-colossal-disappointment&catid=25:politics&Itemid=92