“All our dreams can come into reality, if we have the Courage to pursue them” Wait Disney opines.
This classical and illuminating Quote of Disney Succinctly capture the vision and dreams of His Excellency Distinguished senator Godswill Akpabio one of the leading APC Presidential aspirant build to 2023 elections. His pedigree and antecedents as two term Akwa Ibom State Governor and Distinguished Senator presently (Ikot Ekpene) district, quiet legendary and remarkable as Nigerians are in the threshold of having an indefatigable leader, that can take our great Country to the next and desire level of governance in the comity of nations in 2023 and beyond.
His Excellency Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio (CON) is a great bridge builder as well as an apostle of National unity and integration, this can be gleen from the diverse people cutting across, friends, political associates and well-wishers around him. His Cosmopolitan nature, sense of equity and fairness and service to humanity are virtue that endeared him to millions of people around the world, who come in contact with him.
Interestingly, Napoleon Hills one of the greatest thinkers once adumbrated”. Cherish your vision and your dreams, as they are the children of your Soul, the blue prints of your ultimate achievements” However, the recent declaration of His Excellency Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio runing for the exalted position of the President Federal Republic of Nigeria come, 2023, the news and good tidings was received like a thunder bolt and has brought joy, ecstasy and happiness to greater majority and Millions of People around the World. Having known his legendary performance, as the foremost Transformational leader, who has brought the desire revolution in the transformation of Akwa Ibom State from a pedestrian State to land of fulfillment. A feat he replicated in his short stint as the Hon. Minister of Niger Delta. In this regard, we say Bravo to you, the 21st Century leader, whose penchant and khack for excellence is remarkable!.
His Excellency Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio (CON) a product of the Federal Unity School Port-Harcourt, where his sterling leadership qualities was discovered by his appointment as a Senior Prefect in the College as well as becoming the Parliamentary Speaker at the Prestigious University of Calabar, moreso. His leadership astuteness and tenacity was discover early in life, no wonder he is always willing to render invaluable and immeasurable Service to humanity and the nation at large, in line with the wise saying of late Mother Thereza who said “There is no greater service like the service to humanity”.
His Excellency Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio (CON) has a stint at Emis Telecoms limited, a wireless Telecommunication Company in Lagos, Nigeria in 2002 and to the glory of God rose to the Position of Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Company and in his quest for Excellent, he help in shaping the future of the burgeoning Telecomms industry as well as served as the Publicity Secretary of the Association of Telecommunication Companies in Nigeria, as then Director at Emis Limited.
Be it as it may, in the worlds of foremost American President J.F. Kennedy “think of what you can do for your country and not what your country will do for you” His Excellency Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio (CON) in 2002, was appointed Hon. Commissioner for Petroleum and Natural Resources, under His Excellency Obong Victor Attah and between 2002 and 2006 he served in 3 Key Ministries, Petroleum and Natural Resources, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs as well as land and Housing, and as remain a shining star amongst his peers.
In 2006 His Excellency Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio contested the Akwa Ibom Governorship election and to the Glory of God he defeated 57 other aspirants to emerge the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and was re-elected for the 2nd term as Governor in 2011, which is a manifestation of his grass root oriented popularity, working for the common good of all and sundry.
His Campaign Slogan then was “Let the will of God be done” and truly today and always the will of God is manifesting in His Excellency Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio success story, leading to his been re-elected as Governor in 2011 and subsequently in 2013 elected as the Chairman of the newly formed PDP Governors forum. In a related development, in 2015, His Excellency Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio contested and won the Seat of the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District (Ikot Ekpene) representing the District in the hallowed Chamber of the National Assembly and throughout his sojourn in the Senate, he serve to the admiration of Millions of Nigerians and his comportment and high sense of decorum as a Distinguished Senator Federal Republic of Nigeria was legendary and commended, by keen observers of the process of law making and legislative business in the Senate, where he was nominated as Minority leader by the South- South Caucus of the People Democratic Party. In fact, he is a good team player, as in the words of Henry Fold “Working together is Success”.
In his quest for making invaluable contributions to the Executive Arm of Government, brining his dexterity and intellectual acuity to bear. His Excellency Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio was nominated in 2019 by President Muhammed Buhari (GCFR), and screened by the Nigerian Senate for Ministerial appointment and sworn in as Hon. Minister of Niger Delta on August 21st 2019.
In recognition of His Excellency Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio meritorious Service to the Nation, humanity and community service, he was bestowed with the following awards; Congressional Certificate of recognition of the United State Congress (2011) Commander of the Order of Niger (CON) Fellow, Kazaure Polythenic, Kazaure (2008) Best Governor in Africa, Africa Development Magazine, Governor of the Year (2012) by the Leadership News Paper, Nigeria Emerging Tiger Award (2019), by Thisday Newspaper, Man of the year 2009 Daily Independent Newspaper Lagos, Best Governor on Infrastructure 2009 amongst other awards not mentioned.
In this regards, looking at the array of giant and monumental strides His Excellency Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio (CON) have put in place in different facets of life, human capital development and in all ramifications, for the common good of all, one is not in doubt of his intellectual sagacity taking this great Country of ours to the promised land (Eldorado) amongst other fastest growing economy in the comity of nations.
In conclusion, as 2003 Presidential elections beckons and with the presidential APC primaries in sight, it is worth the while for APC delegates across the Country to unanimously support and endorse His Excellency Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio (CON) as the party flag bearer, so that all of us will continue to enjoy the exelaration of victory, as a tested, and trusted grass root oriented politician, in order for us to benefit from his immeasurable exposure, tenacity and total commitment to service delivery for the common good of all Nigerians.
Fatai Ibrahim can be reach at [email protected]
