As the build up to the 2023 general elections intensifies, Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has called for prayers for a peaceful transition and enthronement of a succeeding leadership that will sustain the trend of God’s blessings in the State.
The Governor, speaking during a Sunday worship service at God’s House of Refuge, Uyo, thanked the Church for their sincere support and prayers for the state Government and called for more of such prayers as the transition season draws closer.
These, he acknowledged, have accounted for his administration’s success, stressing that it was God’s command for the church to acknowledge the Government as an institution of god and to uphold people in authority by their prayers.
According to the Governor, anxiety in times of transition of government has always been and is expected but expressed confidence that God always has a way of choosing according to his purpose and furnishing his chosen with what is required to fulfill the purpose, irrespective of man’s spelt out credentials.
He however assured that despite the hassles and noise in the political atmosphere, his Government will continue undistracted and undeterred in working for the people of the State in line with the mandate and trust of the people.
