As the countdown begins ahead of May 29, 2017 Democracy Day, the Akwa
Ibom State Governor Emmanuel Udom, has topped the list of 10 best
performing governors as the nation marks 18 years of uninterrupted
democratic rule.
This was contained in a statement signed by the
National Coordinator, Concerned Nigerian Youth Development Organisation
(CYNDO), Comrade Joel Edegba, yesterday.
According to Edegba the
organisation focuses on good governance assessment and rating, which the
report was independently based on and used various parameters on
programmes and projects implementation.
Other state governors
that made the list include, Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Akinwunmi Ambode
(Lagos), Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Ben Ayade (Cross River), Darius Ishaku
(Taraba), El Rufai (Kaduna), David Umahi (Ebonyi), Okezie Ikpeazu
(Abia), and Ibrahim Dankwambo (Gombe).
He said: “It is remarkable
to state that God has helped Nigeria to maintain and sustain her
democratic rule for 18 years despite challenges in the polity.
We in
Concerned Nigerian Youth Development Organisation (CYNDO) have
painstakingly carried out assessment of the 36 governors of the
Federation, especially as the fifth republic clocks two years on May 29,
2017.
“Based on our independent assessment and tours of the 36
States we have concluded and compiled our report, which indicates 10
best performing governors, and the outstanding governor who tops the
list is Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State.
“Others
include Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State,
Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Darius
Ishaku of Taraba State, El Rufai of Kaduna State, David Umahi, Ebonyi
State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, and Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe
State.
“We used assessed the internally generated revenue and
tax-payers money utilisation by the governors in embarking on people
oriented projects and their timely completion.
“We assessed
transparency and accountability to the people on how financial and
material resources were expended and distribution of projects across the
states’ senatorial districts.
“We went for on the spot
assessment of projects in the states in order to enable us have first
hand information on the viability and impact the programme will have on
the socio-economic lives of the people.
“We also conducted interviews with the electorates in the states. We asked questions and also engaged the people.
We asked the old people, young people, and even children about projects executed and how they have benefited from them.
“The various governors have tried according to their capacity and funds
available to them, but 10 of them emerged best performing governors,
which Governor Udom has performed credibly well.”
According to
the report the governors were outstanding in Stabilizing the Finances of
the State, Civil Service Reforms, Health, Security, Education,
Transport, Road Infrastructure, Agriculture, Water Supply, Direct
Foreign Investments, Youth and Women Empowerment, and others.
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