Governor Emmanuel to Drop Aides Without Capacity, Farmland in New Cabinet ...Preaches hard work


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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, on Sunday indicated his intention to purge the State Executive Council in order to pave way for people with capacity and proof of investment in agriculture, being one of his agenda to create wealth and food sufficiency for the citizens.

The governor, who dropped the hint while worshiping at the Full Life Christian Centre in Uyo, argued that if as a leader he owns a farm, none of his aides should have an excuse for not doing same.

According to him, "I have a personal banana farm in Ini Local Government Area which employs so many people; I am not sure if I have eaten a finger from it. So, before you get an appointment, you must show us your farm, because I am leading by example."

The governor identified capacity as an essential requirement for leadership, explaining that to achieve a greater purpose in life pursuit, diligence and commitments to assigned tasks are needed for experience and prosperity.

He called on parents not to encourage their wards to become indolent by giving them wealth without the requisite orientation either by education or apprenticeship to be able to manage the available resources.

The governor also urged churches to preach hard work and not prosperity, which according to him, the days of manna is over hence everyone should work out the process to sustainable wealth.

He said the present economic situation in the country requires everyone to evolve a tangible sustainable development effort to change the narrative.

Emmanuel lauded the Senior Pastor of the Full life Christian Centre, Reverend Ntia I. Ntia, for blessing the church with the message of hard work and not miracle money or sudden fortune without commensurate labour.

Preaching on the theme: ‘Pursue Gain with Godliness’ on 1 Timothy 6: 5-10, the Senior Pastor emphasized the need for legitimate ventures as a prelude to wealth.

The cleric noted that the society and the country have been plagued with wealth without honest or legitimate source and many consider it a blessing without considering the spiritual implications.


He said get-rich-quick syndrome has led many to doom and made corruption a way of life, adding that work is the panacea to harvest blessings.

Ntia said Nigerians have over the years, celebrated wealth without questioning the source, and urged all to refuse to be idle either in academics or material endeavors.

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