A celebrity wedding filled so many gifts, and one from the Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio whose gift was probably the biggest of all.
2face and Annie Idibia got a brand new Toyota Prado SUV from the Akwa Ibom state governor as wedding gift. Not only that, the governor also promised to fund the traveling expenses of 20 of Annie’s family members to their Dubai wedding.
The state government yesterday released a photo showing Annie and 2face being presented with the SUV by the state’s commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah.
Akpabio’s gift has been followed with criticism bordering on how extravagant the governor has been lately. The Akwa Ibom State government has now released a statement defending his generous gift to the celebrity couple.
“Following spurious and false speculations in the social media concerning the wedding gift by Governor Godswill Akpabio to Mrs. Annie Innocent Idibia, née Macaulay, I wish to state as follows:
“That the Governor of Akwa Ibom State Chief Godswill Akpabio, donated ONE Prado jeep to Mrs. Annie Innocent Idibia, nee Macaulay a daughter of Akwa Ibom State and renowned artist during her traditional marriage at Eket.
“That the State Governor as a token of support for the couple promised to fund the traveling expenses (economy return tickets) for only 20 relatives of Mrs. Annie Idibia Macaulay to Dubai, where the couple have chosen to wed.
“That looking carefully at the surrounding events in perspective, Mrs. Annie Idibia, nee Macaulay is a daughter of Akwa Ibom State and the gift of a Prado SUV from her governor is only a gesture of love and goodwill. Her resolve to stand by her husband on his journey right from his days of youthful beginnings to stardom even in the face of challenges was commendable and a true attribute of the Akwa Ibom women.
“That It is however unbecoming that mischief makers and enemies of progress have decided to inflame the social media with incongruous reports that the State Government is sponsoring an entourage of party supporters to the wedding in Dubai, when in fact the Government is only sponsoring the travel expenses of twenty of her family members at an estimated cost of roughly Three Million Naira (N3,000,000.00) only.
“I wish to therefore urge members of the public to discountenance the misrepresentations made out of a well-intentioned act of the governor.”
The statement was signed by the Akwa Ibom state commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah.
The starting point of all achievement is the destination of purpose…………… Happy married life!
How many Akwa-Ibom sons and daughters has the governor given wedding gifts to? Don’t the poor Akwa-Ibomites count as well? Do you have to be a celebrity to be recognised by the Governor? The Governor will do well to treat all Akwa-Ibomites the same.
congratulations joor 2baba and wifey. More gifts to come ur way. Bad belle i beg leave way