Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has come out to say that the group under the auspices of Akwa Ibom Democratic Forum, ADF, stands for development, and not a political party.

He recently revealed this while addressing participants at the formal inauguration of the forum at Eket and Uyo Senatorial levels in the state.

According to him, those saying he is using the group to control the party structure in the state are very wrong, and the forum actually stands for efficient and dependable leadership in the state.

He then added that Akwa Ibom residents must be reminded that the infrastructural development of the state lies in their hands.

His words, “The urban dualization of Eket is in your hands, and the dualized road that will link the entire Eket Senatorial district which is the major producer of crude oil is in your hands. We did our best but we couldn’t do everything.”

“The prosperity of Akwa Ibom people, the empowerment of our children, the life and death of Akwa Ibom state is in their hands. And the ADF does not stand for any political party.”

“It stands for people who are craving for dependable leadership, it stands for people who are yearning for Inter-Ministerial Direct Labour jobs so that they can improve their lives. It stands for people who will change boys to men and girls to women.”

“ADF stands for people who will turn Akwa Ibom into a destination; it stands for people who will take over from where this government will stop and move on to actualize Akwa Ibom dreams in terms of development.”