The immediate-past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, says he prays every day for his successor, Governor, Umo Eno, to succeed in office, adding that he would not hesitate to lend any support that would allow the governor to deliver on his mandate.
Emmanuel, who spoke at the Christmas worship service in his home church, United Evangelical Church, Awa Iman, Onna Local Government Area, also pledged that he would always “collaborate and not to disrupt his (Eno’s) activities.”
He said, “Don’t mind what people may say. We are relating very well. Sometimes, if there is a state function and I attend, they will say, ‘He is coming too often’; if I don’t attend, they will say, ‘They are quarrelling, that is why he has refused to come;’ but they forget that Udom Emmanuel and the governor are inseparable.
“Any support I can give him (Eno) to enable him to succeed, I will always give him. I pray every day for him to succeed.
“Let’s continually pray for him, and let’s also be patient. The king needs a little bit of patience from the people.
“God took time to do things on different days; the governor can’t do everything overnight; it will reach you, just have a little bit of patience. The governor is for all of us and he will surely reach all of us.
“Don’t worry about the governor’s relationship with Udom, because we are always here to support and collaborate and not to disrupt his activities.”
I Pray Daily For My Successor To Succeed – Ex-gov Emmanuel
