Akwa Ibom Governor, Emmanuel Udom To Auction Private Jet To Save Cost

  Akwa Ibom Governor, Emmanuel Udom To Auction Private Jet To Save Cost

 

 

 

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State is contemplating selling the private jet belonging to the state government. The private jet was acquired by his predecessor, Chief Godswill Akpabio to ease his movement outside the state. 

Sources have it that since his inauguration, Governor Emmanuel has been traveling by chartered helicopters which he considers less-expensive.

A source in the state's government said the governor was shopping for buyers of the jet to relieve him of the burden of fueling and maintaining it, especially now that there is a slash in states’ allocations. 

Efforts to speak with Mr. Ekerete Udo, Senior Special Assistant, Media/Chief Press Secretary to the governor was unsuccessful calls made to him were not picked.