Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has completed a massive mansion for himself in his hometown of Awa community in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, which he started building four months after becoming the governor of the State.
SaharaReporters in an exclusive report on September 30, 2015 revealed that contract for the building project was awarded by Mr. Emmanuel to VKS Construction Limited, a construction firm owned by Mr. Onur Kumral, a Turkish national who several sources confirmed aided former Governor Godswill Akpabio in siphoning public funds.
Mr. Kumral was formerly the project manager of another construction company, Ronesans Construction Nigeria Limited, a Turkish firm.
SaharaReporters investigation last year revealed that the Turkish company is a subsidiary of Ronesans Holding in Turkey but had to be registered as Ronesans Construction Nigeria Limited when it first arrived Nigeria in 2014 on the invitation of former Governor Godswill Akpabio.
The first contract awarded to the company in Nigeria was the construction of the Four Point Sheraton Hotel in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.
Kumral later left Renossans Construction Nigeria Limited and formed VKS Construction Limited.
Kumral was assisted in the governor’s building project by one Oliver Ebong. Ebong is the owner of another company called Olkem Nigeria Limited which is basically into project consultancy.
However, credible sources had informed SaharaReporters that Mr. Ebong and Olkem Nigeria Limited were fronts for former Governor Godswill Akpabio, his elder brother Emem Akpabio and one Mr. Don Etim who was the Commissioner for Works throughout the 8 years tenure of Akpabio as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State.
“Oliver Ebong and his company Olkem Nigeria Limited are fronts that was used by Godswill Akpabio, his brother Emem Akpabio and Mr. Don Etim to loot billions of naira of Akwa Ibom funds.
What happened was that the former governor gave almost all the consultancy job for roads and other infrastructural projects and contracts of his government to Olkem Nigeria Limited which ran into several billions of naira.
“The cost of the consultancy contracts were usually inflated and returns were made to the former governor, his brother and Don Etim. This fact was common knowledge within government circles”, a source close to the former governor told SaharaReporters.
Despite the photos of the building at the time exclusively published by SaharaReporters, which clearly showed that the house was completely new and under construction, the governor publicly lied and refused to admit so.
The governor through the State Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah, had while addressing news men in Uyo on Friday October 2, 2015 described the report as “false” “unfounded”, “misleading” and “the height of mischief”.
He claimed that Mr. Udom was merely renovating the property that had been built 60 years ago.
The opulent house was built to have state of the art facilities has a shocking inbuilt Olympic size swimming pool.
Speaking with SaharaReporters on the matter, a lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Inibehe Effiong, described the governor as someone on a mission is to accumulate wealth at the expense of the public.
“Governor Udom Emmanuel is a bloody liar. How can a governor build such a mansion within few months in office? Why didn’t he do so before now if he had so much money before becoming the governor? It is criminal and senseless,” according to the lawyer when asked about the completion of this project.
*Beautiful house!..I wonder what the inside looks like...Saharareporters please get us photos of inside with the governor Sipping tea..LOL
Gorgeous house.
ReplyDeleteI know he could afford this and more from his years of hard work.
As long as you are spending your hard earned money from those years of consistent doggedness,i salute.
If not...haaaaa!
Weldone Sir.
Four months into office? Nawa o. Nigerians money
ReplyDeleteBeautiful house
DeleteNa wa oh! and people are hungry. My happiness is that, these people will never take any of these things to their grave.
ReplyDeleteOur leaders are hungry, yes! I said so.That is why their first priority is to steal enough money when they assume office.
So does that mean he shouldn't build a house?
DeleteBeautiful house. Thief man
ReplyDeleteIn his village kwa? How many times will he be in that house, swim in that pool? Nigerians r so wasteful ehn! All in d name of displaying wealth
ReplyDeleteUdom has always been in money, he was a big boy in zenith before he left lagos to uyo for political office in the last era. He taste for big things no be today, person wey dey buy motor for him pastor, yes he's a cheerful giver too
DeletePersonal house and it has an Olympics size swimming pool.....
ReplyDeleteAnd this Akwa Ibom people will still be praising Akpabio. With the huge allocation they get,they think a stadium,library and Hotel is what they should be celebrating....
ReplyDeleteYou forgot their world class hospital he build for them and then the good roads they have there..
DeleteUnless u r training to be Michael Phelps, why would u build an Olympic-size pool in ur house? There is a way money is spent when u didn't work for it.
ReplyDeleteExactly @anon15:47
DeleteGood 4 him
Yea, proudly Onna babe.
ReplyDeleteAkwa-ibom Isong.
Hmmmmm chop clean mouth governor.
ReplyDeleteSipping my green tea and chewing my cucumber ☕️
DeleteBasket mouth wan start to leak again ooo #infella'svoive#
Good for him
ReplyDeleteHmmmm,this country have tire me oooo
ReplyDeleteTill I hear from my Udom!
ReplyDeleteIf all Sahara reporters poured up there is true, then I'm disappointed in him and his godfather.
Politics is good biz mehnnn
ReplyDeleteSahara reporters, leave akwaibom alone.
ReplyDeleteTeacher onise, face ya home work.
DeleteGullible girl.
Deletena wa o and people are being owed salaaries!
ReplyDeleteNow now now!!!
ReplyDeleteNigerian politicians sha.
Is this a yansh opening or an accolade because I don't even understanding the writeup
ReplyDeleteBeautiful home Mr governor.
ReplyDeleteNice mansion, no money but yet govern Emmanuel can build beautiful crazy mansion.
ReplyDeleteplease let them, it is their time....I will definitely eat from this national cake someday! #vision101
ReplyDeleteBeautiful villa.
ReplyDeleteSahara reporters please report on those of Tinubu, Fashola, Amechi, etc, else I won't take you seriously. Equity is justice!
ReplyDeleteIs this not the same state where a foreigner rescued a 2yr old from the grip of death occasioned by hungar? Please God, let hell fire have a special section for Nigerian politicians. Osanóghodua, lahówowo!
ReplyDelete#emperorlife
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteThat man worked hard for his money so no one should say it's Akwa ibom money he's spending.
ReplyDeleteThis ain't tea.
Sahara Rep's I want to see the owner of Sahara's house.
ReplyDeleteCome North com see, these guys here no gat taste, Alh will build same mansion into 4 places as if its a guest house for Wife No 1, 2, 3 and 4 and you won't see his own mansion, atimes no much space where the plenty kids will play around.
See house abeg.
Building a mansion is not the problem. But to maintain it.
ReplyDeleteWhatever Sahara reporters says about Akpabio will never extinguish his massive infrastructural development of his state. Did he steal money while governor? Probably yes, but what he did in 8years in akwa ibom no other governor in nigeria have so far done same! And tell me which governor in nigeria did not(does not) steal state's money? Both APC and PDP past n present governor
ReplyDeleteReading the comments I see why these rogues in power can continue to do so with audacity. I smh. I feel very sorry for the generations coming. Your parents have failed you.
ReplyDeleteYOT
READ THE MAN'S PROFILE BEFORE CARRYING RUMOURS
ReplyDeleteBorn on Monday, July 11th, 1966, Mr Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, grew from a humble family background where the virtues of humility, honesty and hard work shaped his morals and propelled him to become the fourth democratically elected Governor of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria on May 29th 2015. He is a reputable son of Awa Iman, in Onna Local Government Area of the State, and a devout Christian of the Qua Iboe Church faith, where he is an ordained Deacon.
After his primary education, Udom Emmanuel attended Secondary Commercial School, Ikot Akpan Ishiet, Onna and the defunct School of Arts and Science, Uyo. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. An Alumnus of London Business School, INSEAD, France, Columbia Business School, and the Wharton Business School, both in USA, Mr Udom Emmanuel is an internationally certified corporate strategist with over 23 years cognate experience in financial services from reputable national and international pecuniary stables.
Mr Udom Emmanuel’s corporate performance has produced a progressive carrier path with astounding achievements. He was Audit Manager at Price Waterhouse Coopers, London and the pioneer Manager of the Lagos and Central Branch of Diamond Bank Plc. He joined Zenith Bank Plc and served as the General Manager and later, Chief Financial Officer of the bank.
His internationally recognized accounting and investment proficiency saw him serve as a Non-Executive Director of Zenith Bank in Gambia, Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom. He was also Non-Executive Director of Zenith Insurance, Zenith Pensions & Custodian, Zenith Securities, Zenith Trustees and Zenith Registrars.
Mr Udom Emmanuel has been the Group Head of Income Optimization, Financial Control & Strategic Planning Department at Zenith Bank Plc as well as the Executive Director and Group Head of Income Optimisation, Financial Control & Strategic Planning Department at Zenith Bank. He has also been Director, Nigerian Inter-bank Settlement Systems (NIBBS) as well as Non-Executive Director, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC).
Mr Udom Emmanuel is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, a fellow of the Institute of Financial Management, as well as an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
A seasoned technocrat, Mr Udom Emmanuel took up an appointment as Secretary to the Government of Akwa Ibom State in 2013. He later resigned this position to run for the office of Governor of the State on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 polls.Mr Udom Emmanuel is a loving and devoted husband and father to Martha and four adorable children.
Chai Anon.
DeleteIdigodu wuuu.
So glad someone was able to reason first before typing.
Yes,we have corrupt politicians which is saddening,but we still have hard workers that saved a great deal before joining politics.
So a man with all these under his belt cannot afford to build a house like this?
Gov Udom is way too smart to steal the people's money,take it to the bank!
He is not your average,over the counter politician.
And so? He has 2 kids not 4.
DeleteWith this profile, he is able to afford this house naa.
DeleteBelieve my able governor built this with his hard earned money, the usual practice of politician is to buy or own mansions overseas...
ReplyDeleteThey are all thieves, come nd see what Amosun of Ogun state is constructing in his state capital, besides that he has not paid the pensioners gratuity since 2012 nd have not remitted civil servants deductions to the respective personal account
ReplyDeleteHe should also be investigated as well
ReplyDeleteHe should also be investigated as well
ReplyDeleteHaters! Udom is a big boy take it or leave it
ReplyDeleteHaters! The house is beautiful,Udom is a bigboy take it or leave it.
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