Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, said he will apply Senator Godswill Akpabio’s developmental template in Akwa Ibom to build a new Edo.

This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua, on Sunday.

Okpebholo gave the remarks on Saturday during a reception held in his honour in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.

Okpehbolo, who acknowledged Akpabio’s developmental strides in Akwa Ibom as governor between 2007 and 2015, said he would ensure that the same method is used to transform and reposition Edo State.

The Governor said The man I love to call, ‘the uncommon man’ did so much when he was governor, and today, Akwa Ibom history cannot be complete without Akpabio’s transformation magic story.

 

“Before he came, Akwa Ibom was one of the states written off. But within eight years as governor, he achieved so much that today, Uyo is regarded as one of the finest cities in the country.

“So when I became governor, I decided to come, see, and reproduce same development template for my people. With the things I have seen and heard on this visit, I am more confident and convinced that what we plan to achieve with this mandate given us by the people of Edo is doable.