Akwa Ibom Govt Faults Opposition Party’s Claim On Contract Awards

Tuesday February 4, 2025 | TheNewsDESK

The Akwa Ibom State Government has dismissed as falsehood, claims by an opposition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that the Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, “personally handles contracts” in the state.

In a statement issued on Monday in Uyo, Governor Eno’s spokesperson, Ekerete Udoh, said the African Democratic Congress, ADC, was only trying to draw attention to itself and mislead the public.

“All contracts in Akwa Ibom State are awarded through the Finance and General Purpose Committee, FGPC, which serves as the procurement warehouse of all state projects after which the projects/contracts are approved by the State Executive Council in line with budgetary provisions.

“The governor does not and cannot unilaterally award contracts even if such a contract is within the limit of the approvals which the law allows the Governor,” Mr Udoh said.