Ex-governor Godswill Akpabio and his successor Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state sought reconciliation with political opponents today.
Akpabio apologised to all those he offended in the cause of his official duty, and appealed for unity in the state, while at the same time, urging support for the new governor.
Udom on his part urged political opponents to forget about electioneering and join him in the task to build the state. It was not clear whether Udom was appealing to his APC opponent, who has already filed an election petition, to get Udom’s victory overturned.
Both Udom and Akpabio spoke today at the ceremony to swear-in the new governor by the State Acting Chief Judge, Justice Stephen Okon.
Udom promised that as the chief executive of the state, he would run an administration founded on peace, unity and justice.
“I will ensure accountability and transparency in government by fighting corruption in all facets of our administration. “
The governor assured that he would pursue the task of rural development and industrialisation with vigour.
Emmanuel, who is the fourth democratically-elected governor of the state, renamed the Ibom International Stadium after the outgoing governor as Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.
The acting chief judge had earlier sworn-in Mr Moses Ekpo, as the Deputy Governor of the state.
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