By Ogenyi Ogenyi,Uyo
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has said that his appointments into political offices would come as a reward for those who supported and worked for his emergence.
To this end, he emphasized that appointment of State Executive Council members and Personal Aides would cut across people who are experienced in governance and worked for the emergence of his administration.
Eno who bared his mind yesterday at his maiden Government House Covenant Service in Uyo assured on rewarding hard work, selflessness, dedication and loyalty in his administration.
The Governor however hinted that his appointment of Commissioners and Aides would reflect a blend of experience to enable the appointees catch up with the pace of the new administration, stressing that there is no room for mediocres or time to waste.
“I will work with everyone else to set up a new agenda, we like to bring in a little twig, like I keep saying don’t expect that kind of miracle that you don’t want to see old faces again it should be new faces, it won’t work like that.
“I won’t leave people who were with me in the trenches that went to 31 Local Government Areas with me, I won’t leave them for people who have CVs, but you will see the old, you will see the new faces.
“But most importantly you will see those that were with us in the trenches, maybe this is a platform to say that the appointment of Personal Assistants will come as a reward.” He emphasised.
Eno thanked God for keeping the state and appreciated the Fathers in Faith for their prayers, assuring that God would lead the state to a great height as the theme of the service states, “the God of New Beginnings”.
“The God of the new beginnings will go with us and it is only if he goes with us that we will accomplish that which God has sent us to do, I thank you for praying with us.” He stated.
In his homily, Primate Emmanuel Udofia of The African Church, who spoke on the theme, “The God of New Beginnings” admonished that a man who remained connected with God would always receive grace to sustain him throughout his endeavour.
