Excellent Project Delivery: ADF Hails Senator Akpabio’s Ingenuity
….Expresses Gratitude To President Buhari, others
A renowned socio-political group, Akwa Ibom Democratic Forum (ADF), has again risen to applaud the performance of its Grand Leader and Minister for Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio for demonstrating exceptional commitment to the building of National Assets.
ADF in a press statement endorsed by its Director General Rt.Hon (Obongemem) Ekperikpe Ekpo on behalf of the Forum and made available to Journalists acknowledged that Senator Akpabio has taken his serial knack for service delivery to the Niger Delta ministry and NDDC.
According to Ekpo, a former Member of House of Representatives in the press statement,” It is an indubitable truth that since his advent as the supervising Minister of NDDC, things have begun to change in the Niger Delta region for good.
“The commissioning of the Commission’s Headquarters on March 11, 2021 after 26 years of drudgery signaled the beginning of the turn-around in the region through the instrumentality of the envisioned new NDDC.
“The official commissioning of Muhammadu Buhari Nigeria Police Special Protection Unit, Base 6, Omagwa, Rivers State on September 28, 2021 is a second level which adds to Senator Akpabio’s sense of dedication and genuine commitment to the building of National assets.
ADF while expressing satisfaction with the performance posted by its Grand Leader prayed God to grant him the strength, wisdom, courage and opportunity to bring more uncommon transformation to the Niger Delta region in particular and Nigeria as a whole.
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In the same vein, ADF has expressed deep sense of gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for the unremitting passion he has shown in the development of Niger Delta and its people.
The Group noted with joy the commitment Mr. President has demonstrated in ensuring the completion of the Forensic Audit and his pledge to implement the report of the audit to return the Commission to the path of probity and commitment to its founding ideals describing it as actions that would rewrite the narrative of the region.
They also appreciate the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo for always proving beyond any ray of doubt that he is a friend of Niger Delta describing him as a brother and a good neighbor of Niger Deltans.
“In words and deeds the Vice President has always demonstrated this. We thank him for his physical presence and for standing in to perform the commissioning on behalf of Mr President”. They highlighted.
ADF in the press statement also hailed the Governor of Rivers State Barr, Nyesom Wike for his comrade spirit that has continued to undergird his relationship with their Grand Leader Senator Akpabio despite party differences and for his kind presence at the commissioning ceremony.
Others who received words of commendation from the Group includes the Interim Administrator Barr.Effiong Akwa who in the words of Senator Akpabio for “doing a difficult job well”.
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“We are proud of his accomplishments within the short period and thank him for his distinctive sense of dedication which has spawned these achievements”. They chorused.
The Group thanked the Inspector General of Police and urges him to continue to accord the Niger Delta attention to sustain the prevailing peace in the region.
ADF further urges the Nigeria Police to internalize the maxim which says that to whom much is given, much is expected and allow it to serve as a moral compass in the discharge of their duty.
Indigenes of Omagwa community were not left out as ADF while appreciating them urge the natives to serve as good Ambassadors of the Niger Delta region by ensuring the safety of the workers and providing them a conducive atmosphere to work.