The former Minister, Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio CON, has congratulated Obong Umana Okon Umana, on his appointment as the Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry.
In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Jackson Udom, Senator Akpabio expressed confidence that the peace currently pervading the region particularly, the South South zone, shall be sustained by the duo of Umana Okon Umana and the new Minister of State Sharon Ikeazor .
He lauded President Muhamadu Buhari for finding Umana Umana, a worthy replacement and believes that Umana’s track record of performance when he served Akwa Ibom State as Commissioner of Finance and later the Secretary to the state Government, will come handy in the discharge of the new responsibility bestowed on him.
Senator Akpabio thanked the management and staff of the MNDA for the love, support and cooperation extended to him when he led the Ministry and urges them to continue to support the Nation building efforts of President Buhari’s administration.