FORMER Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has lauded Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for improving the lives of the people through aggressive road network and other social amenities.
Akpabio, who is representing Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District in the National Assembly, also expressed delight with the relationship between Governor Ugwuanyi and his predecessor, Sullivan Chime.
Senator Akpabio gave the commendation during the funeral ceremony of his grandmother-in-law, Madam Mercy Uduoku Neife Igwenagu, in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, at the weekend.
Both Ugwuanyi and Chime were among other top dignitaries at the occasion.
Akpabio told Chime, “it is not easy to see a successor giving you this respect; keeping up with your projects; maintaining the projects; improving on them and ensuring the peace of the state.”
The Senator commended Governor Ugwuanyi for his uncommon leadership style anchored on peace and good governance and encouraged the immediate past governor of Enugu State to support his successor for the good works he is doing in this state.
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Akpabio noted that he was impressed with the giant development strides of Gov. Ugwuanyi, the state’s peaceful atmosphere and the warm hospitality he observed when he visited Enugu with Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State for the burial of the late former Vice President, Chief Alex Ekwueme, stressing that all these were achieved when there was recession.
“The joy you (Ugwuanyi) also gave me was when I left Enugu Government House in the night, I saw street lights everywhere. I said I thought in many states that they said that there is recession and I entered those states and there were no street lights again. But you have not only been able to maintain what you met on ground, you have improved on them, you are still improving on them,” Apkabio pointed out.
Speaking on Governor Ugwunayi’s humble disposition and penchant for peace, the Senator stated that the governor’s humility is “disarming”, saying: “Because you have shown humility to God; that God will give you your heart’s desires”.
“We want prosperity and peace. It is in the heart of the individual. It is the love you have in heart for your people that gives prosperity and peace. Our prayer is that God will give you (Ugwuanyi) more resources as you continue to add to the development of Enugu State. And as you continue to add to the beauty of Enugu City, may God bless you for your good works in Jesus Name.
“I am very proud you have been not just an in-law but a great son of Enugu State. Enugu remains the capital of South-South and South-East, and I am sure you know that this whole city will continue to see progress and that can only come with peace and love among all of us. You have shown love from the successor to the predecessor and then to all of us.”
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