PDP Lauds Akpabio’s Performance

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clarified its recent declaration of Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State as a model governor for the party’s policy of good governance and quality service delivery.

In a communiqué after a National Retreat at the Ibom Le Meridian Hotel Uyo, the PDP said it would continue to monitor the activities of public officers elected under the Party to ensure that they deliver dividends of democracy to their people and described Akwa Ibom State as a model state that is worthy of emulation.

In a press statement signed by the PDP National Publicity Secretary Chief Olisa Metuh the Party said Governor Godswill Akpabio has within the past five years executed several projects that have combined to positively change the lives and destiny of the people of Akwa Ibom state as well as transformed rural and urban communities into places that are decent for human habitation.

He said the clarification has become necessary in view of questions from some curious reporters on the matter.

“The Akwa Ibom State government has executed thousands of ambitious projects ranging from renovation of cottage hospitals and construction of several new ones all of which are provided with modern medical equipments as well as declared free medical treatment for children within age five and below, elderly people from age 60, pre- natal and post- natal treatment for pregnant women. The state has constructed hundreds of quality standard intra and inters city roads many of which were dualised as well as bridges; water facilities; and free and compulsory education for all children resident in the state.

“Akwa Ibom State free education policy is backed up with state promulgated laws that make it criminal for any parent or guardian to deny any school- age child access to education; creation of employment for thousands of its citizens and provision of one of the best prison facility in Africa today.

“Many international organisations and Human Rights groups have been visiting the new prison which they have described as one of the best in Africa. Akwa today has the best e-library in Africa, the best golf course, best motorised drainage system in Nigeria, the first international Airport in the country equipped with Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Service Workshop and many more,” the statement said.