Other state governors that made the list include,
Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Akinwunmi Ambode
(Lagos), Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Ben Ayade
(Cross River), Darius Ishaku (Taraba), El Rufai
(Kaduna), David Umahi (Ebonyi), Okezie Ikpeazu
(Abia), and Ibrahim Dankwambo (Gombe).
He said: “It is remarkable to state that God has
helped Nigeria to maintain and sustain her
democratic rule for 18 years despite challenges in
the polity. We in Concerned Nigerian Youth
Development Organisation (CYNDO) have
painstakingly carried out assessment of the 36
governors of the Federation, especially as the
fifth republic clocks two years on May 29, 2017.
“Based on our independent assessment and
tours of the 36 States we have concluded and
compiled our report, which indicates 10 best
performing governors, and the outstanding
governor who tops the list is Governor Emmanuel
Udom of Akwa Ibom State.
“Others include Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto
State, Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State, Nyesom
Wike of Rivers State, Ben Ayade of Cross River
State, Darius Ishaku of Taraba State, El Rufai of
Kaduna State, David Umahi, Ebonyi State, Okezie
Ikpeazu of Abia State, and Ibrahim Dankwambo
of Gombe State.
“We used assessed the internally generated
revenue and tax-payers money utilisation by the
governors in embarking on people oriented
projects and their timely completion.
“We assessed transparency and accountability to
the people on how financial and material
resources were expended and distribution of
projects across the states’ senatorial districts.
“We went for on the spot assessment of projects
in the states in order to enable us have first
hand information on the viability and impact the
programme will have on the socio-economic
lives of the people.
“We also conducted interviews with the
electorates in the states. We asked questions
and also engaged the people. We asked the old
people, young people, and even children about
projects executed and how they have benefited
from them.
“The various governors have tried according to
their capacity and funds available to them, but
10 of them emerged best performing governors,
which Govnernor Udom has performed credibly
well.”
According to the report the governors were
outstanding in Stabilizing the Finances of the
State, Civil Service Reforms, Health, Security,
Education, Transport, Road Infrastructure,
Agriculture, Water Supply, Direct Foreign
Investments, Youth and Women Empowerment,
and others.