The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Emmanuel
Ekuwem has adduced some reasons why the Oro Nation in Akwa-Ibom State would
continue to sustain their support for Governor Emmanuel Udom, reports ITRealms.
Ekuwem gave this insight while in a remark during a congratulatory
visit by a cross section of Enwang community in Mbo led by Enwang Development
Union (EDU) in his Uyo office, recently.
He said that why the support for Gov. Udom must not allow to
wain is that it would serve as their way of reciprocating the love the Governor
has for Mbo people as exemplified in his appointment as Secretary to the State
Government, as well as the developmental strides of the Government in Mbo in
particular and Oro Nation by extension.
Ekuwem commended Governor Udom for his sincerity and
fairness in developing Oro and the State at large, describing the Governor as
someone with good conscience, stressing the importance of Mbo people to be
serious in the ongoing continuous voters registration and applauded the Chairman
of Mbo Local Government Area, Hon. Asukwo Eyo for the good work he is doing in
this regard.
Earlier in an address presented by the Secretary General of
Enwang Development Union, Mr.Eteyen Imisim, Enwang people said they were at the
Government House, Uyo to convey their heartfelt appreciation to the Governor
for the appointment of their illustrious son, Ekuwem as SSG, describing the
gesture as a wonderful new year gift to Mbo, Oro Nation and indeed Akwa Ibom
State.
The Enwang community said the choice of Ekuwem as Secretary
was superlative, considering his enormous track records in academics, exposure
and sense of duties.
They maintained that with the wealth of experience of the
SSG, the political fortunes of the State will definitely be expanded in
addition to the consolidation on the industrialisation policy of the State
Government.
The union expressed the hope that the appointment of
Dr.Ekuwem will speed up the completion of the ongoing projects in Mbo in
particular and Oro Nation as a whole, especially the much desirous Ibom Deep
Seaport and Industrial city, Enwang/Etebi road with bridge across
Affi/Ukonteghe Uda River, saying that the projects when completed and
commissioned would boost the economic activities and accessibility of the oil
rich area.
The people used the opportunity to specially thank Dr.Ekuwem
and the entire Mbo Stakeholders for graciously zoning the chairmanship position
of Mbo to Enwang, which produced Hon.Asukwo Eyo as the Chairman.
The Chairman of Mbo Local Government Area, Hon.Asukwo Eyo
said Mbo people and indeed Oro Nation are happy with the Governor for his love
as demonstrated in the appointment of their son, Dr.Ekuwem as Secretary to the
State Government, describing Udom's gesture as a beginning of a new life in the
political history of Oro Nation.
Hon.Eyo who decried the alarming rate of militancy in Mbo
waterways, called on the Government to empower Security Agencies to arrest the
ugly trend which he lamented is affecting negatively on the economic lives of
Mbo people and those doing business in
the area.
He said, " The activities of militants in Mbo waterways
is disturbing. Recently, two persons were kidnapped along Esuk Enwang and Ute
Iyata in Mbo waterways. So, we are crying to the Government to come and arrest
the situation because Mbo is predominantly a fishing settlement and the people
predominantly fishermen. Fishing is our main occupation.
"We have influx of persons coming to Mbo from other
parts of the state, while some come to Mbo through Cameroon waterways."
Also speaking, the facilitator of the visit, CSP Sam Ediette
(Rtd), commended Ekuwem for his humility and pledged the unflinching support of
Enwang people to the second term bid of Governor Udom Emmanuel in 2019.
Present at the solidarity visit included the President
General of EDU,Chief E.A.Abia, Chairman, Enwang Council of Chiefs, His
Highness, Etim John Ukut and the Women Leader of the union, Obonganwan Mary
Inyang, among others.
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