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Don Etiebet, a former minister of petroleum, has endorsed plans by Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom state, to build an international worship center for God in the state.

This comes amidst criticism that has trailed the project.

In a WhatsApp post on the viability of the project, the Akwa Ibom APC leader described as unnecessary, the criticism that has greeted the project billed for completion and commissioning in 2022.

Etiebet said if many citizens of Akwa Ibom State can build private altars and churches for God, there is no reason why a state cannot be allowed to do same.

“What’s all this fuss about building a Worship Centre? Many of us capable, build worship places and Altars in our houses and also build churches for our parishes. So what’s wrong with a Governor, who believes in God in his ways, building a Worship Centre for his constituents?” he asked.

“Everywhere in the world, even in communist countries, a big beautiful worship centre, whether Christian or Islam, is a big historic and tourist site. Let’s not be hypocrites. Let’s criticise what is bad and praise what is good, no matter our political affiliations.”