Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has dropped a bombshell.

He said; “A good leader thinks of the next generation and not the next elections. As at today, no one has consulted me on his or her ambition.”

“This, in all honesty, is not the time for such issue; we want to work and reposition this State for rapid economic growth.”

“I think it is very unfair on part of the electorate who just only last year, had elected us to various offices to work for them, for us to now begin to talk about the next elections.”

“I have always said that power belongs to God and only He alone will determine who my successor would be.”

“I have not anointed anyone to be my successor, so my advice to those who are angling for certain positions is that they should join us to put the building blocks of sustainable economic growth for our people and not cause unneeded and unhelpful distractions.”

“Look at the new reality that the Covid-19 pandemic has presented; the economic challenges it has thrown up, this is the time for all patriotic son and daughter of this blessed State to come together and work with us to continue to reposition our State. It is too early in the day to begin to talk about 2023.”