…says media trial must stop
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has refuted claims that his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel, is under investigation for fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Speaking at a Town Hall meeting with the people of Abak Federal Constituency at the Abak Township Stadium, Governor Eno described the allegations of N700 billion misappropriation as false and baseless.
He emphasised that Udom Emmanuel served the state diligently and deserves appreciation, not false accusations.
The former governor had visited the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday evening in response to an invitation.
However, despite being allowed to leave the same day and returning to his home in Lagos, some media outlets wrongly reported that he was detained over the alleged fraud.
Governor Eno, dismissed the rumours, saying such figures and allegations are unknown to his government.
Governor Eno said the attitude of people trying to drag down leaders who sacrificed for the common good of the people, tends to discourage people from committing to service.
“Because at the end of the day, the people don’t show you that gratitude.
“When a man has served his state meritoriously like Deacon Udom Emmanuel did, honestly, he should be honoured, he should be respected.
“And so I don’t see a place for this kind of information that is going on. It’s not correct.
“I don’t believe it should go on. I don’t believe so. So, I don’t know where they get the figures from. I don’t know where they churn it out from, but I can tell you as a sitting Governor, that it is not correct.
“It is not true. The media trial must and should stop forthwith. And we need to dimiss this issue with a pinch of salt”, the governor added.
