Akwa Ibom 2015: Eusene pledges to build on Akpabio’s legacies

Akwa Ibom State governorship aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Helen Esuene, has pledged to build on the legacies of the Governor Godswill Akpabio administration.
Esuene, chairperson of Senate Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, made the pledge while making a formal declaration for the office of the state governor in Abuja at the weekend.
She stressed that the right replacement for the current governor was an individual with ample knowledge of the state, adding that she was the most experienced of the 28 aspirants in her party.

She said: “Akwa Ibom State under our digital governor has witnessed a lot on infrastructure development. It stands to his credit that he has done a lot in this area for the people of our state. But the journey has not ended, there are still areas that need development and it is so because government is a continuum.
“Government is a serious affair that should be left in the hands of people that have been tested and proven to be competent. A lot depends on the leader as the individual who determines what happens to the led.
So, today, I present myself to you as an individual seeking the number one office in our state after serious consideration and consultations,” she said.
The senator urged the reinstatement of PDP Chairman of Essien Udim Local Government Area, Friday Udo, who was suspended following an attack during her visit to the council on October 15. She assured her supporters of justice from the leadership of the party in the state, even as she urged that her supporters, some of who suffered injuries during the attack, to tread the path of peace.