By Press Release
Immediate past Akwa Ibom Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, Wednesday, declared that some people behave like political ‘jackals’ lurking for spoils.
Emmanuel who worshipped at United Evangelical Church (founded as Qua Iboe Church), Awa Iman in Onna Local Government Area of the state during a Christmas Service said “Some people behave like political jackals. Jackals wait until when the Leopard or other predators hunt a prey, they will then launch and chase away the Leopard to take the spoils.
He made referenced the ‘political jackals’ to Genesis 15:11, which states “when the vultures came to eat the carcass of the sacrifice, Abraham drove them away.”
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The former Governor advised the youths to be vigilant in protecting public facilities within their area, as the utilities were meant for their own good.
He, therefore, alerted any attempt to polarize the state in the name of politics, warning that such efforts would end in futility.
Mr Emmanuel who was accompanied by his wife and other members of the family, maintained that some politicians believed in creating artificial political crises for their selfish gains, but would fail woefully in their brash attempt to factionalize the ruling party in the State.
“There is nothing like Udom’s camp and Umo Eno’s Camp. We have only one State and one sitting Governor who is also the leader of the State, and our duty is to pray for him to succeed.’’
According to him, he will continue to pray to ensure that success of Governor Umo Eno administration in Akwa Ibom State.
Emmanuel said all that the Governor needed was prayer and support for the Governor to continue delivering on his mandate for the people.
He expressed happiness at the qualities of songs rendered by the various choirs and announced sundry support packages for them.
The banker-turned politician announced another round of empowerment schemes for the young people in the church, and urged the Pastor to organised the scheme so that beneficiaries will be able to also empower others.
The resident minister of UEC, Awa Iman, Rev Titus Akpan, who preached on Love as the essence of the season, maintained that love drove Christ to leave his throne of glory, to venture into the act of saving mankind.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Church committee, Elder Essien Essien, had thanked Mr Udom Emmanuel and his family for their act of benevolence to the less privileged and to the Church, which pre-dated his tenure as Governor and which has been sustained well beyond his tenure in office.
A prayer session conducted by the national Chairman of United Evangelical Church, Rev (Dr.) Samuel Ebukiba, saw prayers offered for Governor Umo Eno, the State and the country.
