By Ogenyi Ogenyi, Uyo
Elders, stakeholders and indigenes of Uyo Senatorial district have insisted that Governor Umo Eno must serve his two- term tenure of eight years like his predecessors.
They have also passed a vote of confidence of the Governor, saying he has performed creditably within the one year of administration.
Addressing a press conference yesterday in Uyo under the auspices of the Akwa Ibom Northeast (Uyo) District Consultative Forum, leader of the Forum, Senator Effiong Bob maintained that Eno has started well while his achievements cuts across diverse sectors of Education, Health, agriculture, security, Infrastructure, Human Capital development.
Bob also mentioned Sports, Aviation, Housing and Social Welfare, especially caring for the vulnerable segment of the population.
According to him,”Today, in just one year, the verdict by millions of Akwa Ibom people on the performance of His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno is that in just 365 days, he has effortlessly etched his name in gold, first in the hearts of the people and most importantly as a man whose governance is built on humanity and compassion.
“Across diverse sectors, our dear son, Leader, and Governor has scored many firsts in terms of project initiation and completion, policy introduction and implementation, swift interventions and has steadied the ship of consolidation on the gains made by previous administrations in this state.
“In the area of road infrastructure, numerous projects such as the newly inaugurated 3.3km Idua road, the just inaugurated 160m span Nto Ide Ikot Amba Bridge with 800m Approach road in Obot Akara, the newly commissioned Paul Ekpo Crescent, the commissioning of the reconstructed section of Atiku Abubakar road to mention but a few, are all eloquent testimonials to the Governor’s midas touch in the area road infrastructure.
“In the area of Youth and Manpower Development, the Governor through the Ibom leadership and Entrepreneurial Development Centre, trained and doled out seed capital to over 800 youths and entrepreneurs as a strategic attempt of fanning the embers of enterprise development.
“In Healthcare delivery, the governor has already built, equipped new model healthcare centres and reconstructed existing one, inaugurated them and handed these facilities to our people for us. In Security management which is one of the pillars of his ARISE agenda, our visionary leader and Governor, apart from donating utility vehicles to security agencies in the state, has provided the needed support for these agencies to help maintain peace and security in our state.
“In education, he totally reconstructed, remodeled and inaugurated Christ the King, and Ewet Primary Schools projects, the opening of the flagship Dakkada Skills Acquisition Centre and constitution of the school’s Governing Council, the training of Principals of Public Secondary Schools by UK Education officials, frequent grants to students, donation of school uniforms and sandals to students, among others are some of the very strategic investments Pastor Umo Eno has made in this sector that has earned him the applause and admiration of all Akwa Ibomites.
“Today, the songs of mourning that was becoming permanent in the mouths of retirees in Akwa Ibom on account of unsettled backlog of gratuities have been swiftly replaced with songs of thanksgiving and gratitude owing to the Governor’s swift intervention in clearing the backlog of these gratuities.” He stressed.
He insisted that against the backdrop of the superlative imprints of good governance laid by the Governor, the people of the Senatorial District has been emboldened as the apex and umbrella forum for the advancement of the sociopolitical ideals of the People of Akwa Ibom North East also known as Uyo Senatorial District to pass a vote of confidence on the Governor.
The motion for the Vote of Confidence was moved by a National Assembly member Obong Paul Ekpo and seconded by the Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly, Mr Kufreabasi Edidem and received a positive affirmation by all Elders, Stakeholders, Political office holders as well as indigenes of Uyo Senatorial District.
Continuing Bob said that Eno’s unrivalled, focused visionary and superlative performance which the people of Uyo Senatorial District are confident would span the Governor’s first tenure and has become most convincing argument for him to be deserving of a second term in office to bring his stewardship to a complete circle of eight years.
While congratulating the Governor on his impactful first year in office, the Forum assured Eno that the People of Uyo Senatorial District would continue to stay as bold soldiers leading, coordinating and mobilizing robust support for the actualization of the Governor’s ARISE agenda and overall success in office as he matches towards his eight year stewardship as Governor.
