Edidiong Ita
The political developments over the week in Akwa Ibom state has made so many people go back to their drawing board as the fight to become relevant in the polity becomes the order of the day.
It can be recalled the the stakeholders in a motion raised by the Senate minority leader ,Senator Godswil Akpabio and seconded by the speaker of Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly, Rt hon. Onofiok Luke passed a vote of confidence on the Governor and endorsed Udom for a second term which many people in the state have seen the move as the best so far,in fact the students community is not left behind as University of uyo students consolidated on the endorsement as at yesterday.
It can also be recalled that Governor Udom even in this recession has left no stone untouched as many groups in the state declare support day after day and this has definitely given me the enthusiasm that indeed this mandate is a DIVINE MANDATE .
A clear look at the character of Udom,the divine Governor, one can vividly see that no amount of criticism can work on him ,in fact the more you criticize udom,the more groups declare support .
This might have caused smart politicians like our dear Sen.Ita Enang ,the man l share same surname with to skilfully declare support for Udom Emmanuel,or how best can you describe the recent statements by our distinguished senator who is best described as "Udo mfoniso.
" However this statement proves it all."His Excellency, Deacon Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, the Governor, is my friend. I respect him as much as I know he knows God.
I personally went to his office during one of the occasions I represented the president and the presidency and told him that if it had not been God, he wouldn’t be the Governor because we did whatever we could to remove him.
I respect him because God chose him to be the Governor. I accord him that respect, but to the extent that there could be an abuse on people.
I work very closely with Governor Udom Emmanuel, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, because here is the Nigerian project and after which it is the Akwa Ibom project."
- Senator Ita Enang on Planet Radio Phone-In interview. A keen look at the above statement, one will simply examine the smartness of our dear senator .
To me,he has sent his message, and if l never wanted to support Udom Emmanuel, l think Senator Ita Enang has encouraged me to do so.
According to him ,God chose Udom and who is he that says a thing and it comes to pass when the lord has not said it,who can say no when God had said yes.
This excerpt from the Bible summarizes it all God had chosen Udom and no amount of propaganda from any camp can remove him ,so who ever is thinking of replacing Udom come 2019 will only end up waisting his time as even a presidential aid has said it all.
Before now,Ita Enang is popularly known as a core critic of Udom Emmanuel and one is forced to ask,what could have changed his mine if not for the fact that he knows the truth ,indeed he knows Udom divine mandate will stand because anything that comes from God is original.
To crown it all,Ita Enang repeated this today "I see Sen Akpabio having a heart of a child, I have a heart of a child, I want Gov Udom to have a heart of a child " If Senator Godswil Akpabio has the heart of a child just like him,then that means they are on the same line,he therefore trickily informs Udom that no matter being in APC ,he is on the same line with him, please accommodate me.
Of course Ita Enang knows too well that his boss,the president may not repeat as president so he has to come back home for a soft landing knowing too well that Udom has the backing of God.Da ikpong mkpo oro me Ita abre Udom!
Yes! I rarely do this but as a literary student, l have to analyze this recent developments literarily just to make sure the populace understands with me that indeed,Ita gas said it all come 2019.
Edidiong Ita is a literary critic and a student activist.
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