By Ogenyi Ogenyi,Uyo
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has announced his intention to set up a christian Leadership Advisory Council to liase between the government and the christian community.
He has also lauded religious leaders and the entire Christian Community in the state for their commitment, prayers and support during the electioneering campaigns culminating in his emergence as governor in the last general elections.
Eno who made this known at a meeting with a cross section of religious leaders in Uyo yesterday also sued for harmony amongst them assuring that stating that every interest would be accommodated for the attainment of the much desired harmony and realization of the A.R.I.S.E agenda of his administration.
The Governor noted that the sacrificial role of the religious leaders and that of the christian community contributed immensely to his success at the polls, stating that the meeting was organized as a mark of respect to them.
“We have come to say thank you and to see how we can work together with the church to ensure that we are door openers through which other born again christians can access and come after us. It is our conducts as christian leaders that will determine and open doors for other christians to come after us.” He said.
The Governor announced plans to localize this year’s Christmas Carol Festival with innovations, explaining that indigenous gospel artistes would be given opportunity to sell their creativity to the world to enable them excel.
Speaking on behalf of the Religious leaders, Senior Pastor of the Believers Assembly Evangelical Nigeria, Prof. Isaiah Isong, expressed gratitude to God for the governor’s success at the polls and pledged unwavering support of the christian community to Eno’s administration.
