WHY JERRY AKPAN REJECTED EARCOM APPOINTMENT FROM GOV. UDOM EMMANUEL

WHY JERRY AKPAN REJECTED EARCOM APPOINTMENT.
BY TOROBONG EKPO

BARR. JERRY AKPAN has admitted that he turned down EARCOM appointment since on the first day of June, 2017 (01/06/17), insisting that he is not hungry.

It will be recalled that Jerry Akpan was the only one who stood by and represented Udom Emmanuel at Asan Ibibio when the going was tough and rough.

During that event, I could recall when Akpan said, " eki iyad esit ke Udom asok ado ayin ibibio nko" meaning PLEASE DO NOT BE OFFENDED, UDOM IS ALSO AN IBIBIO CHILD.

As Udom Emmanuel prepares to meet Ibibio monarchs for the first time after two years, he should remember that, Jerry Akpan stood for him when he was ridiculed by the world.

He should be reminded that when appointees from Lagos who are now occupying juicy offices were allegedly ridiculing his ambition, Akpan against all odds took that as a religion.

He allegedly signed result of all the 14wards in Mkpat Enin LGA, just like Mrs. Unoma Akpabio lured women all over the state to vote for Udom Emmanuel.

Today, the only road leading to a school "owned" by Eka Esit mbom is at deplorable state as 40 percent of pupils have been transferred to another school...yet the Udom's led government is showing nonchalant attitude.

Yet, Arinze, the MD of Exxon Mobil has disclosed that the company contributes over 30 billion naira yearly to the state government invariably implying that over 60billion naira  have been given to Udom Emmanuel within his 2years in office.

Plus, Paris refund, 45 billion naira borrowed for industrialization, Federal allocation, Internally Generated Revenue to mention but a few

Yet, flood within Uyo metropolis is alarming.

I now see why Jerry Akpan rejected the offer.

The government needs Ethical and attitudinal change on the management of resources more than the masses.

If Udom Emmanuel close ally could reject an appointment given to him and allegedly plan defecting to another political party.

Then, who are you? Think about this.

Happy Sunday.