PDP says the award reinforces its counsel to the Federal Government to understudy Governor Emmanuel’s leadership template in Akwa-Ibom as a model for national cohesion
By Emma Ogbuehi
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, on his recognition as one of the 100 inspiring individuals in Africa in the 2021 African Regional Awards.
In a release by the National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP enthused that “the recognition by the African Regional Journal is a well-deserved and resounding testament of Governor Udom Emmanuel’s unique leadership proficiencies and laudable achievements in all critical sectors, in line with the manifesto of the PDP and visions of our founding fathers.
The statement added that the party is very proud of Governor Emmanuel’s efforts in stabilizing Akwa-Ibom state to create the enabling peaceful atmosphere for enhanced productivity as well as harmonious living in a multifarious state.
“The PDP celebrates Governor Emmanuel’s giant strides in human capital and infrastructural developments in critical sectors, including manufacturing, food production, aviation, maritime, real estate, commence, retailing, energy, education, healthcare, hospitality, among others”, the party stressed.
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It stated that Governor Emmanuel’s feat in the establishment and successful management of highly specialized ventures such as the Ibom Air, Ibom Deep Sea Port, Ibom Industrial Park/Jetty in addition to power, refinery and gas processing plants as well as state of the art health facilities in the state, shows that with the right type of leadership, the Nigerian nation can indeed achieve success in such critical areas.
“This award reinforces our counsel to the Federal Government to understudy Governor Emmanuel’s leadership template in Akwa-Ibom as a model for national cohesion, rapid economic recovery, job creation, infrastructural development, ventures in specialized sectors and prudent management of resources”, PDP further remarked.
While congratulating the governor on the award, the party urged him to see the recognition as the call to redouble his effort in the
development of not only his state but the nation at large.
Governor Emmanuel was recently selected among 100 inspiring individuals in Africa for the recognition in Kigali, Rwanda.
According to the organizers, the African Regional Awards seeks to recognize exceptional individuals who have considerably contributed, through business development and investment, to development in Africa.
They maintained that Governor Emmanuel and other selected African leaders have used their positions and power to impact positive change on the continent.
This, they maintained have earned them the “privilege to be honoured and celebrated