{"id":7710,"date":"2026-11-03T14:03:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/akwa-ibom-adc-governorship-candidate-slams-eno-over-abandoned-projects-oil-revenue-secrecy-misplaced-priorities-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T14:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:03:23","slug":"akwa-ibom-adc-governorship-candidate-slams-eno-over-abandoned-projects-oil-revenue-secrecy-misplaced-priorities-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/akwa-ibom-adc-governorship-candidate-slams-eno-over-abandoned-projects-oil-revenue-secrecy-misplaced-priorities-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"Akwa Ibom ADC Governorship candidate slams Eno over abandoned projects, oil revenue secrecy, misplaced priorities \u2013 Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"

John James Akpanudoedehe, the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate for Akwa Ibom State, on Monday, berated the State government, under Umo Eno, for abandoning the state\u2019s once-ambitious development path for \u201cbungalow projects\u201d while oil money remains shrouded in secrecy and major facilities like Ibom Hotel stay locked.\n<\/p>\n

In a radio interview, the former senator questioned why a state floating on oil wealth now celebrates basic structures that should be the routine work of local government councils.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cAkwa Ibom was once known as a destination for development. When did we begin settling for bungalow projects?\u201d Udoedehe asked.\n<\/p>\n

He dismissed the fanfare around model primary schools and primary healthcare centres as an attempt to elevate ordinary responsibilities into achievements, insisting the real question is whether the state is building for the future or merely polishing mediocrity.\n<\/p>\n

Udoedehe demanded full transparency on funding sources. He asked whether the projects are being bankrolled from local government allocations or state coffers and called for public disclosure of actual costs and development objectives.<\/p>\n

The ADC candidate also raised alarm over the construction of bungalow-style structures inside Ibom Unity Parks, alleging the work may violate the state\u2019s master plan that designated the area as green space. He challenged the government to explain the long-term plan for the park or admit it is being compromised.\n<\/p>\n

On oil revenue, Udoedeji is demanding clear answers on the status of disputed oil wells and the 13 per cent derivation fund, insisting that Akwa Ibom people have a right to know exactly what the state is entitled to and what has actually been received.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThe management of the state\u2019s oil resources must be subjected to public scrutiny,\u201d he said, noting that oil money remains the lifeblood of the state\u2019s budget.\n<\/p>\n

The former senator rejected any suggestion that the government should stay out of industrialisation. While acknowledging that the state need not own every factory, he insisted the government has a duty to create an environment that attracts foreign investment, grows the private sector, and generates real jobs.\n<\/p>\n

Turning to the abandoned Ibom Hotel (formerly Le Meridien), Udoedehe asked why more than N25 billion budgeted for renovation has produced a closed main hotel while only the bungalow chalets are being prepared for reopening. He linked the prolonged shutdown to lost jobs and a crippled hospitality sector, accusing the government of misplaced priorities.<\/p>\n

Contractors, he said, are also crying out over delayed payments that have stalled road projects across the state. Such delays, according to him, destroy timelines, discourage serious contractors, and leave residents with incomplete roads.\n<\/p>\n

Udoedehe further accused the administration of weak budget implementation and an inactive cabinet, charging that commissioners appear more interested in ceremonies than measurable results.\n<\/p>\n

He said his intervention is aimed at forcing a serious conversation ahead of the 2027 governorship election, promising that the ADC will soon release a detailed manifesto for voters to compare with the current direction of the state.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 2027 election must be about more than personalities and empty promises. It must be about interrogating public spending, assessing real development outcomes, and demanding accountability,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n

Udoedehe urged Akwa Ibom people to pay close attention to these questions and decide whether the state will continue on its present path or chart a new course.<\/p>\n

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