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Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has thanked members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for their support during the last general election, promising that better days lie ahead.
Governor Udom stated this at a meeting held at the permanent secretariat site of the party at Atan Offot, Uyo.
He commended the women, youths and elders for their steadfastness and the support that aided his re-election, assuring that the PDP would continue to garner more strength in the state.
“I thank all of you, from unit to wards and the chapters of the party,” he said.
Overwhelmed by the success at the polls, Governor Emmanuel assured the party faithful of better days ahead.
“Today, I stand here as the man elected through the platform of this great party to re-echo my avowed commitment to the Akwa Ibom Project.
“I will channel all my efforts, which will be backed by your support, into the pursuit and actualisation of ‘The Completion Agenda’.
“Together, we will make Akwa Ibom the state we will be proud to bequeath to our children and the generations that will come after we have gone,” he said.
He urged them to continue to be steadfast to the party which according to him is like a religion in Akwa Ibom.
Earlier, the State chairman of PDP, Paul Ekpo said that the party was satisfied with the performance of Governor Udom Emmanuel and attributed the success to the commitment of all the stakeholders to the ideals of the party and thanked the people for not letting down the trust as demonstrated in the landslide victory for the PDP.
He assured the governor of the unflinching support of the party to his administration.
In attendance were national and state Exco members of the party, serving and former national and state lawmakers, and chairmen of councils, among others.
