Akpabio Means Well For Niger-Delta – Kinsmen

By Chuks Ekpeneru

Support has come the way of embattled Minister of Niger-Delta, Senator Godswill Akpabio, as his kinsmen under the aegis, Afe Annang Foundation have demanded that he should be allowed to carry out his duties without any intimidation or harassment.

The group noted that the Minister means well for the Niger Delta.

In a Press statement titled, ‘Forensic audit for NDDC: Our stance’, the group said they frowned seriously at the ugly developments in the NDDC in recent times which they said does not speak well of the Niger Delta and its people.

The statement signed by Prof. Akpan Ibanga Akpan said that Senator Akpabio should be allowed to carry out his duties without any intimidation or harassment.

According to the statement: “The leadership and the entire membership of AFE ANNANG FOUNDATION, the foremost sociocultural association in Annangland have watched with utter dismay and discomfiture the ongoing brickbats in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) where our revered son, Senator Godswill Akpabio supervises as Minister.

“We frown seriously at the ugly developments in the NDDC in recent times, and, for us, it does not speak well of the Niger Delta and its people.

“We wish to state emphatically that Chief Godswill Akpabio means well for the Niger Delta. His utmost priority is to ensure the development of the area and its people as against the blind pillaging that hobbled the progress of the commission in the past.

“As a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, our son served the state meritoriously with remarkable distinction. He recorded the same glowing feats during his time in the 8th Senate where he served as the Senate Minority Leader.

“As a true son of Annangland and Akwa Ibom State, we wish to register our unalloyed support for Senator Akpabio, especially as he is poised to reposition the NDDC through forensic audit which, when completed, will bring the much needed glory to the commission.

“We are grateful to the President, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) for having approved the forensic auditing of the commission. We salute Mr. President for supporting this great move with a view to turning around the fortunes of the Niger Delta people. The forensic auditing of the commission is in line with the President’s anti-corruption fight.

“We are fully in support of the forensic auditing of the NDDC hence we call for an end to the ongoing controversies rocking the commission to give room for the much needed cleansing of the agency and reposition the NDDC for better productivity and efficiency without distraction.

“Senator Akpabio should be allowed to carry out his duties without any intimidation or harassment.

We are proud of him, his achievements and his efforts so far in repositioning the NDDC.

“Accordingly, we the Annangs will not take it kindly if anything happens to our most treasured son,  Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio. Those hounding him should tread with caution else they overstep their bounds and draw the ire of his kinsmen.

“We throw our weight behind him even in this troubling times, and urge him to remain fervent and undaunted in his quest to uncommonly develop the NDDC as is his wont. At the end of it all, we are certain that our son will be vindicated, and his effort in the commission will be appreciated.”

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