A former aide of Akpabio, who does not want to be named, told Punch that the former governor had advised Emmanuel not to embark on the journey because the trip was unnecessary, considering the cost.
He maintained that Akpabio had asked Emmanuel to avoid spending money on things that would not generate revenue for the state, but should focus on attracting investors into the state.
According to him, since Emmanuel had assumed office as Akwa Ibom State governor, the Akwa Ibom people have not felt the impact of his administration.
He noted that since Emmanuel took over from Akpabio as governor 66 days ago, the state has not witnessed any significant progress, saying that Emmanuel left Akwa Ibom with a delegation of over 60 persons.
He added that Akpabio considered the trip unnecessary. He said it would not add value to Akwa Ibom.
But the convener, Coalition of Human Rights Defenders, Akwa Ibom State chapter, Mr. Inibehe Effiong, said Emmanuel learnt his wasteful attitude from Akpabio. He added that few weeks ago, Emmanuel was spotted at the Ibom International Airport on a chartered jet.
He said, “I can tell you, Emmanuel is very wasteful. The other day, he was seen at the Ibom International Airport on a chartered flight. Why has the governor chosen to go on a chartered flight when the economy of the country is wobbling? This does not make sense.
“He (Emmanuel) learnt his wasteful attitude from his master, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The trip is a way of siphoning money from the state; it is purely based on self-interest. We hope the whole thing will soon be over. We don’t have a governor yet,” he said.
This is what you get when a godson is no longer loyal to his godfather in politics.
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