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Udom Gabriel Emmanuel
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“The day you are elected, you are no more a PDP governor; you are a governor of a state in Nigeria.”
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“People elected you, party is just a platform on which you get to serve your people.”
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“The President welcomes us as the father of the country; it has nothing to do with partisanship here, it has to do with the people.”
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“We stand today at an intersection where a glorious past meets a hopeful future.”
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“The first is a solicitation to action, Arise! Then comes a positive prompting to shine, for your light has come.”
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“It is the right season, and under the watch of the right man for every Akwa Ibom person to arise, do something, excel, advance, improve, glow, take charge and reach the zenith in any chosen endeavour.”
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“Greatness is our individual and collective destiny, let us therefore, rise to the faith of our greatness!”
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“As the Dakkada campaign starts, the walls may not come down today, but from where the sun now stands, we will not retreat nor surrender until every wall comes tumbling down, and we step into the dreams of our forefathers.”
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“The beauty of the sunset is a proof that the end of this our well thought out Dakkada Initiative shall be beautiful.”
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“We will march together and sing the Dakkada song, and live its creed.”
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“To shine also implies a moral rebirth. Nothing profane can shine.”
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“The Dakkada call is a call to rise to the faith that with God, all things are possible; a call to rise to the faith that we can rise beyond biases, ethnicity, religion and gender.”
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“This is a season of love, unity, brotherhood and goodwill to mankind.”
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“As we celebrate the birth of Christ, we will equally continue to celebrate the ascendance of the Akwa Ibom spirit.”
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“I pledge to do right; to improve your living conditions; to continue to make you feel great and proud to be an Akwa Ibom person.”
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“We will create jobs through rapid industrialisation of our state, to earn a living instead of begging for a living.”
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“The chord binding us together as one indivisible people driven by a shared destiny has been challenged.”
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“Let us collectively tell those selfish few that Akwa Abasi Ibom people are free people.”
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“We are not ready to allow outsiders, people who underestimated us, to return us to those dark and tearful days.”
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“Tell them that there is no vacancy in Hilltop Mansion, that you had elected a governor on April 11, 2015 and that the governor is working for the people.”
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“Tell them that you now enjoy electricity up to 18 hours a day and that Gov. Udom Emmanuel made that possible.”
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“We are committed to creatively harness the resources of the state to achieve the vision of wealth creation, employment generation and industrialisation.”
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Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/were-repositioning-akwa-ibom-for-greatness-gov-emmanuel/.During the New Year Solemn Assembly, Governor Udom Emmanuel reaffirmed that the central objective of his administration was to…
“That is why we have to convoke the solemn assembly to seek divine guidance and invite God to superintend over the affairs of the state for successful implementation of the programmes of the administration.”
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Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/were-repositioning-akwa-ibom-for-greatness-gov-emmanuel/.He explained that the purpose of the annual Solemn
“Akwa Ibom people cannot afford to be fooled again.”
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Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/were-repositioning-akwa-ibom-for-greatness-gov-emmanuel/.Calling for unity, Emmanuel warned citizens against divisive influences and urged them to remain focused on protecting the sta…
“Reject in totality every antics of the enemy, particularly those devising means of taking the State back to the days of servitude.”
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“There is no vacancy at the Hill Top Mansion.”
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Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/were-repositioning-akwa-ibom-for-greatness-gov-emmanuel/.Responding to the political tension surrounding the legal challenge to his election, Emmanuel declared that his administration…
“The 2016 budget is christened the Budget of Sustainable Development.”
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Recorded in: https://www.channelstv.com/2015/12/22/akwa-ibom-governor
“The budget is to rapidly industrialise the state and create opportunities for growth and advancement of our people through our Five-Point Agenda.”
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Recorded in: https://www.channelstv.com/2015/12/22/akwa-ibom-governor-presents-426bn-naira-2016-budget/.Emmanuel explained that the proposed budget was built around his administration's industrialisation policy and aimed at creating…
“The celebration of Easter should compel every Christian to let go of self-indulgence and seek the good of mankind.”
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“https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/gov-emmanuel-tasks-christians-sacrificial-love/.Speaking during an Easter service at the United Evangelical Church (Qua Iboe Church) in Uyo, Governor Udom Emmanuel urged Christians to reflect on the true meaning of Christ's sacrifice by putting the welfare of others above personal interests.”
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“If the crucifixion of the Son of God had brought the Jews and the Gentiles under one fold, no member of the Church was justified to mortgage the vision of the founding fathers to promote discord in the body of Christ.”
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“https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/gov-emmanuel-tasks-christians-sacrificial-love/.Referring to divisions within the Qua Iboe Church, Emmanuel called on members to embrace reconciliation, arguing that Christ's sacrifice was meant to unite rather than divide believers.”
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“I was worried about our 100 per cent dependence on the importation of medical consumables into this country.”
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Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/syringe-factory-udom-emmanuel-clever-governor-vp-osinbajo/.While speaking at the commissioning of the Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing Company, Emmanuel explained that one of the motivat…
“That informed my decision to encourage this investment.”
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Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/syringe-factory-udom-emmanuel-clever-governor-vp-osinbajo/.Continuing his remarks, Emmanuel said that his concern over import dependence led him to support and facilitate the establis…
“This is a 100 per cent private-sector investment. Government only created the enabling environment.”
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Recorded in: https://www.thisdaylive.com/2017/11/14/gulabi-our-output-is-still-minimal-relative-to-demand/.During the commissioning ceremony, Emmanuel clarified that the Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing Company was not owned by the Akw…
“Our responsibility as government is to create the right environment for investors to thrive.”
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Recorded in: https://www.thisdaylive.com/2017/11/14/gulabi-our-output-is-still-minimal-relative-to-demand/.Explaining his industrialisation strategy, Emmanuel said government should focus on creating policies and conditions that att…
“If this country can be blessed with this crop of governors for another 10 to 15 years, this country will be developed.”
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Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/gov-udom-canvasses-governors-wants-tenure-elongation/.Speaking during a visit to Katsina State as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations of both Akwa Ibom and Katsina States, Emman…
“The present crop of governors have the passion, love for their people and the zeal to move the states to the next level as well as patriotism that overshadows every selfish interest.”
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Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/gov-udom-canvasses-governors-wants-tenure-elongation/.Explaining his position on continuity in governance, Emmanuel praised state governors for what he described as their commitment t…
“If somebody dies now, while the relations of the person are crying over the death, the man selling casket there is happy that there is going to be market!”
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Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/governor-emmanuelwhy-dont-jump-ship/.While explaining how his administration viewed Nigeria's economic recession, Emmanuel used an analogy to argue that every crisis presents opportun…
“Once you differentiate between what cash and money can do, you will know where you are going.”
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Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/governor-emmanuelwhy-dont-jump-ship/.Drawing on his banking background, Emmanuel explained that liquidity challenges should not prevent governments from creating economic value. He di…
“I think we can create money even in a period of recession, but we may not have cash.”
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Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/governor-emmanuelwhy-dont-jump-ship/.Continuing his explanation of recession management, Emmanuel argued that economic creativity and productive investment could generate wealth even …
“It doesn't pay us as a country to import a whole pencil when we have so much unemployment and so much of those things we can also use in making our own.”
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Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/governor-emmanuelwhy-dont-jump-ship/.Explaining why his administration established Nigeria's first pencil manufacturing factory, Emmanuel argued that local production would reduce imp…
“We have our blueprint, and we are looking at not just pencil; even the basic plastic materials that we use on a daily basis.”
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Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/governor-emmanuelwhy-dont-jump-ship/.Emmanuel said the pencil factory was only one part of a broader industrialisation strategy aimed at encouraging local manufacturing of everyday pr…
“The answer is no. I’ve never considered that. It is unthinkable that a pillar of PDP like me will think of jumping the ship.”
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Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/governor-emmanuelwhy-dont-jump-ship/.Responding to rumours that he planned to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Emmanuel firmly denied the speculation and reaffirmed his…
“In my entire lifestyle, I don’t jump ship; I’m a very loyal person.”
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Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/governor-emmanuelwhy-dont-jump-ship/.Emmanuel used his personal life to explain why he would not defect from the PDP, presenting loyalty as one of his defining values.
“PDP is my blood. So, I can’t go anywhere outside PDP.”
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Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/governor-emmanuelwhy-dont-jump-ship/.He emphasized his deep attachment to the PDP, describing his relationship with the party as fundamental to his political identity.
“PDP can never die. PDP is the largest party in Africa. Forget propaganda.”
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Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/governor-emmanuelwhy-dont-jump-ship/.Emmanuel expressed confidence in the future of the PDP despite its internal leadership crisis and its loss of power at the federal level.
“Anywhere you see me, know that you’ve seen PDP.”
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Recorded in: [https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/governor-emmanuelwhy-dont-jump-ship/.He concluded his response on the defection rumours by declaring that his political identity was inseparable from the Peoples Democratic Party.
“I'm not aware of that, depending on what you call issues.”
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Recorded in: [https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/governor-emmanuelwhy-dont-jump-ship/.Responding to questions about an alleged rift with his predecessor, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Emmanuel said he was unaware of any disagreement be…
“The day I was voted into power,I was not voted to have negative issues, i was voted to have positive issues.”
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Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/governor-emmanuelwhy-dont-jump-ship/.He explained that his priority as governor was development rather than engaging in personal or political disputes.