Akwa Ibom state is currently the highest oil and gas producing state in the country...so yes, the state is one of the richest in Nigeria, if not the richest! And the state governor, Godswill Akpabio, likes to spend money...some people will say, recklessly! His press secretary, pastor Anietie Ukpe, has released a statement giving us six reasons why Governor Akpabio is not a reckless money spender. See it below...
1.
All the money so far spent was budgeted and did not in any way
negatively impact on the fortunes of Akwa Ibom and the people of the
state.
2. The governor promised
and actually donated only one Toyota Prado SUV to Tuface Idibia and his
wife, Annie Macaulay, not two such vehicles, as was wrongly reported.
When the most respected Highlife living legend, Dr. Victor Abimbola
Olaiya, was honoured with the latest model of Toyota Avensis saloon car
by Governor Fayemi of Ekiti State to mark his 80th birthday, did anybody
complain?
See 3, 4, 5, and 6 after the cut...
3. The Governor promised to give twenty relatives of
the bride, Annie Macaulay, who is an Akwa Ibom daughter, return tickets
to Dubai to attend the wedding. The entire cost of these return tickets
came down to just N3 million. Was that enough for such pent up fury?
4. On the donation of N6 million to the state chapter chairmen of the
Peoples Democratic Party at Port Harcourt, in the 2013 budget, there is a
provision for Hospitality, Grants and Donations by the Governor under
Section 467/169. This provision is not peculiar to Akwa Ibom State; it
is an intrinsic part of all government budgets in the world. How leaders
decide on donations is not subject to legislative scrutiny or control,
just as the legislature does not control how the provision for the
security vote is spent.
5. Concerning the donation of N230
million (N10 million per state) by twenty-three PDP states for
developmental projects in Mr President’s immediate community, the
projects involved included cancer diagnostic centre, nursery school,
primary school, secondary school, skill acquisition centre, hostel for
NYSC youths posted to Bayelsa, and a deanery for prayers. All those who
are upset about this donation have the option to channel their own
donations towards the building of shrines, or even to Satan.
6.
There are also issues with the Governor saying that he “once gave a
cash gift of N10m to the national Under-17 football team, the Golden
Eaglets, for beating Mali in a first leg African Under-17 Championship
qualifier in Calabar last November.” Not true! Governor Akpabio met the
kids a few weeks earlier at Abuja Airport and on interaction learnt of
their financial handicap in prosecuting major competitions outside
Nigeria. He pledged N10 million support to the team and redeemed same at
Calabar after the team’s match with Mali.
~ Chief Press Secretary/Senior Special Assistant to Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Anietie Ukpe.
What do we expect the chief press secretary to say, that his boss spend recklessly...Nigeria I pity....I heard the money akwa onome alone has received is more than republic of Benin and Niger republic budget in 2012 alone... But why when people are suffering..
ReplyDeleteWhat we are saying is that our governors have misplaced priorities
Useless Nigeria govt. The total disregard for the citizens of Nigeria and the people of Akwa Ibom states. Our appalling leaders seem to think that the funds made available to them are personal cofers. One they can embezel and spend at will.
DeleteONYE JI IGU,KA EWU NA ESO.
DeleteThe goat is only obedient to the man that feeds him. I wasn't expecting less.
But posterity will judge us all.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310
These idiots aren't getting he bloody point..whether it be N5 or N5million...IT IS THE PEOPLE's MONEY!!!!!!!!! And not yours to dole out as you please because you feel like it won't make any significant dent to the state's resources. He is a reckless spender..and whoever put this statement out is a dissapointment to this nation..our whole government is a dissapointment to this nation.
DeleteWe have to free ourselves 4rm dis "SHOWROOM DEMOCRACY" @ wrk n our nation.Unfortunately,pple lyk "Pastor" Ukpe, have choosen to dishonour their divine calling taking up ireverent Jobs. Defending renown n notorious Criminals lyk his boss.
DeleteWe don hear o! But does the dissent of the people agree? Let your works and actions do the explaining and not words put on paper.
ReplyDeleteNa wash! Next please.
ReplyDeleteAbeeeeeegy park well joor,money miss road.and sending off ur mistress Annie wit 2 cars isn't spending right?wen u know dat her womaniser husband is already rich.*smh*oh Lord!tink abt d many helpless widows suffering everyday in ur state.bt u went ahead to purchase it wit govt funds.Now dnt u think dat is extravagance!some of dis politicians deserve bullets on their heads.Honestly they hv finish disabling naija and her future!(Linda post my comments)
ReplyDeleteWell done eh
ReplyDeleteGod in heaven knws we r lost in d hands of ds pple.a lot of kids dnt ve where 2 put their heads down.God help us
ReplyDeleteThis guy is a fool!! I was watching him the other day defending the spending spree of his governor. I was disgusted - all was just so that he can keep his job as press secretary
ReplyDeleteWorst excuse of d year,and he calls himself a pastor? What a disgrace to d church,and he's even putting it in our face.smh 4 Akwa ibom.
ReplyDeleteFlymoke
Oh please shattap Mr Press secretary...You talking nonsense,how much did he pay you for this ?cos you did a bad job@ it...we all know how this man fucks girls and even prostitutes and pay them huge sum of money(govt funds)...how about you add that to your list? *Msheeeww
ReplyDeletePretty Girl
Really*surprised face*pretty gal u mean he chases women too?hmmmmmm yeye dey smell,then there is more to saying tuface's wife is a role model to young gals.nawao
DeletePASTOR na d press secretary abi, men of God shd avoid such governors ,so they don't give religion a bad name
ReplyDeleteI wish they could also put out press release with pictures to show how and what on, they spend every penny of each state and national budget so that we the people can see where the Trillions of Nairas really goes to...
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of rubbish talk is this?!...Akwa Ibom is the richest state in Nigeria yet they still produce some of the highest rates of domestic servants in the country serving fellow Nigerian citizens. This government needs to look inward before releasing statements that truly embarrass their government! This is a public show of a non-chalant attitude towards corruption. a bloody shame!
ReplyDeleteanybody that chooses to be domestic servant is dancing Azonto with his or her future cos there is free education in Akwaibom
DeleteSugar coating
ReplyDeleteDon't mind the bloody squealer!
DeleteAkpabio is in a free fall, he is heading to jail shortly. Anietie Ukpe is a criminal pastor enjoying Akwa Ibom money from satan Akpabio
ReplyDeleteNa wa ooo cos of money pple has sold there conscience,million here and million there don't we have orphans or widows in akwa ibom state? Hw many sons and daughters of akwa ibom are on scholarship?God is watching.
ReplyDeleteHope Akwa Ibom adddo ok?
ReplyDeleteDs Lie too much ooo....Oga Secretary.
ARE THESE MEN LEARNING ANYTHING AT ALL? ARE THEY NOT SEEING CYPRUS? Millions and billions all over the place unaccounted for. FYI: If Nigeria ever goes bankrupt nobody can bail us out! at least not ECOWAS... BETTER START HAVING SENSE!
ReplyDeleteMoni is speaking. 3 million is now 'just'? Anyways my beloved governor, God'll kip helping u
ReplyDeleteDis CPS nor well @ all! See am say calling millions just just like say If dy join all him family together then go add up to thousands!
ReplyDeleteNA him personal money he carried throw Way like dat? Je ki ori e pe men! I don vex!
Isn't this d same dude that gave local government chairmen 1m each for mr biggs. Did the press secretary see that video? How does that fit into the bugget? Oh right, someone must have impersonated the governor.....my bad
ReplyDeleteAkpabio = Criminal aka onye oshi
ReplyDeleteu people know little or nth about akwa ibom esp dos of u livn in slums. U only hear 4rm ppl wat bad he has done and nt bothered to confirm. Akwa ibom is a destinatn,a place u'd lyk to be. Stop stayn in ur village to criticize. Ndo eyen akwa ibom. Akwa ibom ado ok!
ReplyDeleteLinda,if u lyk post my comment,if nt,mbok skin!*winks*
Akapbio is just a yansh licker of Jonathan.Let him enjoy his time at d top.We would soon close his basket mouth.Temitope writes frm Berlin,Germany
ReplyDeleteRubbish# total waste os money
ReplyDeleteSomeone should tell Mr secretery to use wealth to generate wealth. Its a pity dat all d reckless spending are nt geared towards this.
ReplyDeleteYu 4got 2add d cash he gives 2 each cute baby @ every occasion. Msheew. Budget ko!
ReplyDelete'Highest producer of oil in d country'but d students of higher institution r dieying of hunger n starvation,wen last did d Government of Akwa Ibom State,pay Bursery to Its students,Pastor i'm frm Akwa Ibom so spare me d sermon-Kelkay!
ReplyDeleteThat's d same question I had wanted to ask. Through out His stay as d governor, no bursary nor scholarships. God is watching him in 3d
Deletehmmmn... nigerians can talk sha! haba!!
ReplyDeleteThis press secretary should be fired for coming up with this crap, like seriouly. As for Mr Governor he is just as clueless as the rest of our politicians, what a useless bunch.....hisssssss.
ReplyDeleteIsokuso gba. Puure rubbish talk! This guy can come out and spit such rubbish with the teeming millions of poverty stricken Nigerians. God punish all our leaders who have no mercy on the followers.
ReplyDeleteThis press secretary is d very arrogant sha..
ReplyDeleteAbeg gerraway already Chief Press Secretary,plus including your Oga at the Top. You people need to Swallow an overdose of Shut up already,Haba!
ReplyDeletePastor Press Secretary comparing two evil! Do one wrong justify another. Then bye educations from Pastor, one Governor giving Toyota Highlander to an actress mistress should count good.
ReplyDeleteAKPABIO D "FREE GIVER" PLEASE KEEP SPENDING, MONEY NAH PAPER, WE LOVE U!!!
ReplyDeleteNaija we hail thee, Linda abeg play another casette we re used to this lyrics already
ReplyDeleteChief secratary what do you have to say about Akpabio's acceptance to have rigged senatorial election? Am disappointed.I worked with akwa ibom state media,I am not afriad to say Akpabio is media friendly.the report what Gov wants them to.
ReplyDeleteAno 12:40,ℓ☺ℓ ...Oh dear,i mean it o and am not just talking,its a fact..people wey sabi,sabi...To even think this his yeye press secretary is a pastor makes it more disgusting
ReplyDeletePretty Girl
Let him enjoy the money abeg he worked for it
ReplyDeleteThis is what the entire nation is going through in the hands of evil politicians, God help us in Jesus name. All the fabricated statements won't work, Nigerians are not fools, the clock is ticking...
ReplyDeleteHow can he arise and make such reckless statements?
ReplyDeleteOh please shattap Mr press sec, birds of the same feathers flock together, rubbish, am from Akwa Ibom but i hate this present government with passion
ReplyDeleteLool,I actually just laughed when I read this...I'm tired of crying for Nigeria mayne,everytime I look at the United Arab Emirates,I think of what Nigeria could have been if we had human leaders,because the leaders we have are animals!talking about 3million like that wouldn't have fed 20families for a year. I'm tired of crying for my beautiful country Nigeria,but I have hope in our youths sha,these old ppl in power should just hurry up die!!!
ReplyDeleteidiots
ReplyDeleteHow come a pastor at the same time a secretary? To governor, Pastor U can serve to God at the same time, remove that pastoral job and serve apkabio, dont let the wrote of God to befall on U
ReplyDeleteAkpabio that burns money and uses to bath in graveyard unto jazz Purpose!then Y'all should know that his using it for such things is quite charitable' INDEED!*rme
ReplyDeleteBut that he isn't wasteful spender Makes this press sec the most delusional mess cleaner!
When we will cum to realize our senseless comment insulting dis governor akpabio is a gud man he is beta Dan dose bunch of rubbish gov dat keep de state moni to themselves without help anyone apart from only their family dat enjoy de wealth which one Is more beta answer?beef pple...steadyman say so...
ReplyDeleteThe Governor and his press secretary are the most stupid people that ever walked the surface of this earth.
ReplyDeleteAnd you call yourself a Pastor, a man of God...SMH
ReplyDeleteMtchewwwwww
ReplyDeleteMtchewwwwww
ReplyDeleteBad belle everywhere!! Leave Akpabio alone...he's nt using U̶̲̥̅̊ guyz' parents' money...Linda if U̶̲̥̅̊ no publish dis comment...thunder go strike U̶̲̥̅̊!!!
ReplyDeleteAbeg mk una free my governor,is it bcos u dnt knw wat ur own governor does wit his alloccation.as 4 anonymous 12:58 point of correction if dere was any Akwaibomite who was ur maid dat was in d past nt nw.linda post my comment
ReplyDeleteLinda why you de vex, is it your money, is it you money #inEldee's voice. Why don't you report on the man's effort to turn Akwa Ibom around making it paradise, I bet you haven't stepped foot on the land and same goes to most of the people who comment here. Watch yourself linda, seems u like to stir controversy
ReplyDeleteBaba na paymaster...only we cn deliver ourselves 4rm ds politician ..wit al d money in dt state it doesn't reflect on dem ppl @ all...when will we ve governors lik fashola who will only do d right tin#shakeshead#_badoo_
ReplyDeleteTalking abt bursary,de gov Akpabio pays all medical and law students all over nigeria as far as u r from Akwa ibom a study grant of nt less dan 100thousand every year n bursary is paid to oda akwa ibom students every year.so stop saying wat u dnt kw...mtcwheeeeeee.@ anty linda u nid to post dese.
ReplyDeleteAKPABIO IS D SCUM OF EARTH& will die a voilent death. All d Nollywood / musicians whom he hosted led by Ayo Animashaun, @ govt hse after 2face traditional were given 20 million of Akwa Ibom money to share! Dis was top secret & no press reported it. So Akpabio's not d only thief, cheap hungry so- called Nollywood stars& musicians support this thieving ogre! That's y dey don't go far too! So add the 20M to Prado & 3M!! Minus d ones we never get to hear/see..,
ReplyDeleteBlame the idiots in d house of assembly and state judiciary who r comfortable in d pocket of this idi Amin of Akwa Ibom. Sorry situation, lets look to 2015 to get a decent party to rule Aks!
ReplyDeleteCome to think of it, this charlatan of a governor is from the same law class as Governor Fashola! Linda soon his media sec wld say your article was doctored! Akwaibom's resources are being frittered away by this klepto governor who will give Alams a run for the thief of the decade. God didn't let Abacha, OBJ's 3 rd term nor yaradua & d pastor ought to know he'll shut down d Akpabio & PDP machinery soon.
ReplyDelete'just 3 million naira"
ReplyDeletetell that to the ordinary akwa ibom citizen
Plain truth: whether u give or do not give, people will always talk. We shouldn't be in a haste to judge; who is really free of short comings?
ReplyDeleteis the money their own?? both of them are stupid, @chief press secretary, how much did he bribe u wit to put up this write ups? thievies
ReplyDeletePastor. You have just helped enumerate the recklessness and ardent stupidity of this man. How does he account for this in the state's budget?
ReplyDeletePastor sir hope you know you have a special place in hell for supporting such grand theft?just reminding you
ReplyDeleteIts even more disheartening to know that the fool who is trying to justify the extravagant spending of the silly governor calls himself a pastor,,,,truly judgement will start in the house of God as d bible says........what do i expect to hear from u????money has blocked ur sense of reasoning and sealed ur lips from telling the truth......God help Nigeria!!!
ReplyDeleteHe's not a reckless spender, not to outsiders and praise singers but to indigenes...
ReplyDeleteimagine..IBOM AIRPORT SHUT DOWN NOW;PLANES BEING BEGGED TO LAND WITHOUT PERSONNEL....UNIONS ALLEGE SAFETY BREACHES,ALERTS INTERNATIONAL AVIATION WATCHDOG
Rather unfortunate that the staff are back to the trenches.The Airport has been shut down but rather than agree to the terms of the staff ,the Mgt has decided to obfuscate the facts,landing a commercial aircraft without fire cover is beyond politics,IT IS A CRIME in civil aviation, we are watching for further developments.