2023: Days After Announcing His Choice Successor, Governor Udom Gains Strong SupportYour support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Some professionals and businessmen from Akwa Ibom state have thrown their weight behind the state governor, Emmanuel Udom for choosing the current commissioner for land and water resources, Pastor Uno Eno as his preferred successor. The group under the umbrella of Professionals For Development in Akwa Ibom said the governor took a bold and courageous step in making the announcement. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, February 7, the national coordinator of the group, Ufot Umoren, said Udom's announcement is a reflection of shared expectations with the people of the state. Recommended for you Kirikiri inmate gets access to phone, threatens innocent people, Osinbajo’s... Umoren said the people of Akwa Ibom have continued to embrace sustainable peace and development and contrary to speculations, Eno as a choice of successor is a product of wide consultation with critical stakeholders in Akwa Ibom, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and beyond. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Further commending the governor, Umoren said the stress of unnecessary partisan contestations would have caused the state unimaginable losses both -financially and otherwise. He also said that Eno would consolidate and take up the laudable achievement of Governor Udom in the interest of the people of Akwa Ibom state. Umoren said: Recommended for you INEC chairman releases list of states where governorship elections will not... In her address, the general secretary of the group, Emem Akpan, urged the people to be rest assured that Governor Udom choice of successor would ensure the continuation of development in the state. Akpan said with Eno, there has prudent and transparent management of the state's resources as a commissioner. She said the group believes Eno would further transcend his expertise and top-notch skillsets to the whole state's development. Akpan said: Umo Eno, a commissioner in Akwa Ibom state, was spotted in a viral photo kneeling before the state governor. Recommended for you Lady in tears as she bumps into mum reading her WhatsApp chat with boyfrien... Reports claim that the photo was taken when Eno led his campaign team on a thank-you visit to Governor Emmanuel. The Akwa Ibom had earlier publicly announced Eno as his preferred successor, saying it was God who picked him. A governorship aspirant in Akwa Ibom state has said that his ambition to become governor is still on course. Onofiok Luke said this while reacting to the declaration made by Governor Udom that he would prefer a commissioner in the state to succeed him. Luke said he is not worried about Udom's choice for his successor but only disappointed at the way he decided to make his decision known to the public. Source: Legit.ng Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom has gotten the support of businessmen and professionals in the state over his choice of successor The support for the governor was announced on Monday, February 7, by the national coordinator of the Professionals For Development in Akwa Ibom Ufot Umoren said with Governor Udom's preferred successor, sustainable development and peace is guaranteed in Akwa Ibom state Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app "Governor Udom Emmanuel has helped the PDP to get it right again on the candidate for the 2023 governorship election because, with Pastor Eno, the election will be a straightforward victory for the PDP and the people of Akwa Ibom state." “Governor Udom Emmanuel is a very meticulous administrator, who has led the state to higher heights and his choice of Pastor Eno is a further reflection of his love and commitment to the state."