Gov. Udom, Akpabio, Akwa Ibom Officials Visit Obasanjo

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo seems to be the most powerful statesman in the country at the moment. The president who received the newly sworn-in Senate President yesterday at his hilltop mansion, today also received the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Emmaunuel Udom and his predecessor, Godswill Akpabio alongside other State officials.

Udom who spoke to journalists shortly after their closed door meeting disclosed to them that he has come to Abeokuta to pay homage to the man who aided his victory at the polls because of the advice he gave to him.

“I have come to show gratitude and respect for someone whom I regard as a father and whose advice I regard as invaluable and which also contributed to my victory at the polls,” Udom said.