How Governor Emmanuel Banned Akpabio's Wife From Government House - Ex-Akpabio's Assistant
A former aide to Godswill Akpabio alleged that Mr. Akpabio's wife, Uloma, was prevented from entering the Uyo government house to see Governor Udom Emmanuel in October 2020.
Government House Uyo is the location of Governor Emmanuel's office and official residence (Governor's Lodge).
Mr. Akpabio is the predecessor of Mr. Emmanuel.
The aide, Ata Ikiddeh, who is a lawyer, said in a post he posted on Facebook on Monday that the former First Lady of the state was at Government House to deliver a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari to Mr. Emmanuel.< /p>
M. Udom Emmanuel, right, during his swearing in as HSG by Governor Akpabio
The letter, he said, contained the President's communication to the Governor on his decisions (Buhari) on police reforms and other demands of the Nigerian Youth during the EndSARS protests, for further dissemination to residents of the state.
A similar letter was reportedly sent to other governors.
Mr. Akpabio, then Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, was supposed to personally present the letter to Governor Emmanuel, but he delegated the responsibility to his wife as he had other commitments in Abuja, Mr Ikiddeh said.
Mr. Ikiddeh, who is based in London, was Mr. Akpabio's special project monitoring assistant when the latter was Governor of Akwa Ibom.
He is currently working with the Nigerian Presidency as a consultant and coordinator of President Buhari's Legacy Projects.
"She broke down and wept bitterly"
"She (Unoma) introduced herself to the security guards at the gate. They all knew who she was and would have allowed her in, but protocol had to be followed.
"The news was passed on to the occupants of the Governor's box. No one knows what was passed on the door, but the former first lady was denied permission. And it's not an exaggeration, she was kept outside the door for a good six hours, she couldn't believe that the same Udom she had risked everything - including her marriage - could treat her this way. car and wept bitterly,” Mr. Ikiddeh said in the lengthy Facebook post that was shared on the social media site by several political supporters of Mr. Akpabio.
"She had never witnessed this level of ingratitude in her life, it was a hot knife that burned the inside of her heart. She had never argued with Governor Udom. The pain was indescribable,” he added.
Mr. However, Ikiddeh did not specify whether the governor was pre-informed of Ms. Akpabio's visit...
A former aide to Godswill Akpabio alleged that Mr. Akpabio's wife, Uloma, was prevented from entering the Uyo government house to see Governor Udom Emmanuel in October 2020.
Government House Uyo is the location of Governor Emmanuel's office and official residence (Governor's Lodge).
Mr. Akpabio is the predecessor of Mr. Emmanuel.
The aide, Ata Ikiddeh, who is a lawyer, said in a post he posted on Facebook on Monday that the former First Lady of the state was at Government House to deliver a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari to Mr. Emmanuel.< /p>
M. Udom Emmanuel, right, during his swearing in as HSG by Governor Akpabio
The letter, he said, contained the President's communication to the Governor on his decisions (Buhari) on police reforms and other demands of the Nigerian Youth during the EndSARS protests, for further dissemination to residents of the state.
A similar letter was reportedly sent to other governors.
Mr. Akpabio, then Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, was supposed to personally present the letter to Governor Emmanuel, but he delegated the responsibility to his wife as he had other commitments in Abuja, Mr Ikiddeh said.
Mr. Ikiddeh, who is based in London, was Mr. Akpabio's special project monitoring assistant when the latter was Governor of Akwa Ibom.
He is currently working with the Nigerian Presidency as a consultant and coordinator of President Buhari's Legacy Projects.
"She broke down and wept bitterly"
"She (Unoma) introduced herself to the security guards at the gate. They all knew who she was and would have allowed her in, but protocol had to be followed.
"The news was passed on to the occupants of the Governor's box. No one knows what was passed on the door, but the former first lady was denied permission. And it's not an exaggeration, she was kept outside the door for a good six hours, she couldn't believe that the same Udom she had risked everything - including her marriage - could treat her this way. car and wept bitterly,” Mr. Ikiddeh said in the lengthy Facebook post that was shared on the social media site by several political supporters of Mr. Akpabio.
"She had never witnessed this level of ingratitude in her life, it was a hot knife that burned the inside of her heart. She had never argued with Governor Udom. The pain was indescribable,” he added.
Mr. However, Ikiddeh did not specify whether the governor was pre-informed of Ms. Akpabio's visit...
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