Cleric supports gov Emmanuel's preferred successor with N.150m

 

Apostle Dr Elijah Jack, General overseer of His Divine Redeemed World Ministries, being adopted as one of the stake holders of PDP, at his hometown, Oniong East ward 1, Ikot Akpatek in Onna council area of AKwa Ibom state . 

By Freshgist

The General Overseer of His Divine Redeemed World Ministries , Apostle Elijah Jack has donated N150,000 to governor Udom Emmanuel's successor as logistics for registration of members into People's Democratic party platform in Oniong East ward 1, Ikot Akpatek in Onna council area of AKwa Ibom state . 

Apostle Jack made the donation during the Stakeholders meeting at governor Udom Emmanuel's ward, declared that the governor did not make a mistake by choosing his successor.

Apostle Dr Elijah Jack, General overseer of His Divine Redeemed World Ministries, Mkpok, Onna Local government area of Akwa Ibom state

Recalled, gov Emmanuel had on January announced his former commissioner for lands and water resources, Umo Eno as his preferred successor in 2023, a decision which has generated mixed reactions.

Announcing the donation, Apostle Elijah said  apart from being a fellow pastor, it was upon the basis of what Umo Eno has done and numerous  achievements outside government including being a  sound entrepreneur as he  employed many youths  were the reason   to adopt governor Emmanuel's  preferred successor. 

He said governor Emmanuel's preferred choice has the capacity  to carry everyone along as an entrepreneur, and very industrious son of the land from  Uyo senatorial district which the governorship seat is zoned.

Governorship aspirant 2023, Pastor Umo Eno

 "yes I gave that token to the the party for registration because I don't like a situation where people struggle to achieve something that I know I have the capacity 

 "The essence of the meeting was to formally adopt the preferred candidate of our party, pastor Umo Eno as the choice of this ward, that means all other interests have been subsumed under that preferred candidacy of the governor of this state." 

"As loyal party members of PDP, the governor has given us the direction and indication of who he finds fit to succeed him, and we are part and parcel of that succession plan. The ward today unanimously adopted Umo Eno as the sole candidate for the election, we have no other Aspirant and that is our decision."he said 

Speaking with journalists shortly after the meeting, the leader of the ward, Obong Barr. Akaninyene Idem noted that all other interests in the party have been subsumed in the aspiration of Pst Eno.

While adopting Apostle Elijah Jack as one of the ward stake holders of PDP, briefly after he donated the sum, the leader applauded the cleric, for supporting his community in his capacity, called on other clergies to emulate him in community development.

According to him, "The essence of the meeting was to formally adopt the preferred candidate of our party, pastor Umo Eno as the choice of this ward, that means all other interests have been subsumed under that preferred candidacy of the governor of this state.


"As loyal party members of PDP, the governor has given us the direction and indication of who he finds fit to succeed him, and we are part and parcel of that succession plan. The ward today unanimously adopted Umo Eno as the sole candidate for the election, we have no other Aspirant and that is our decision."


He also noted that the decision was in tandem with the constitution as it allows for either direct primaries or for consensus, noting that it does not foreclose the fact that other aspirants can go and consult even as he added, 

"here we have our preferred aspirant."