Eteidung Edem Felicitates With Gov Eno, Hails Forebears On A’Ibom At 36
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The Village Head-elect of Nung Oku Ibesikpo in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area, Eteidung (Pastor) Anietie Okon Edem has felicitated with the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno and his Wife, Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Eno, the government and the people on the 36th anniversary of the State.
Eteidung Edem, in a statement at his Palace in Nung Oku Ibesikpo, applauded our forebears and founding fathers, for their vision and agitation which gave birth to the creation of Akwa Ibom State by the Federal Military Government under General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on September 23, 1987.
The village head further commended past leaders who governed Akwa Ibom State, since its creation in 1987, for the various monumental developments recorded, which have greatly changed our landscape to become one of the fastest-growing States in Nigeria.
He expressed confidence that Akwa Ibom, under Pastor Eno as a visionary leader and well-experienced administrator, will certainly witness more socio-economic and political developments as encapsulated in his blueprint, the ARISE Agenda.
The goodwill message read, “On behalf of Nung Oku Ibesikpo, I heartily felicitate with the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno and Wife, Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Eno, the Government and the people on the 36th anniversary of our beloved State.
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“Nung Oku Ibesikpo is happy on this auspicious occasion to commend our forebears, whose vision and agitation ensured the creation of Akwa Ibom State by the Federal Military Government under General Ibrahim Babangida, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic on September 23, 1987.
“We salute our past leaders who governed Akwa Ibom State since its creation in 1987, for the various monumental developments recorded which have greatly changed our landscape to become one of the fastest growing States in Nigeria.
“As a community, we have confidence that Akwa Ibom State, under Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, as a visionary leader and well-experienced administrator, will certainly work to ensure that we have more socio-economic and political developments as encapsulated in his blueprint, the ARISE Agenda.
Eteidung Edem used the occasion to congratulate Hon. Frank Archibong for his reappointment as the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, describing him as a square peg in a square hole.
He also lauded the Oku Ibom Ibibio, His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr.) Solomon Daniel Etuk, CFR for being sworn in as the President General of Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers and wished him a long life and a prosperous reign on the throne.
Eteidung Edem further commended Governor Umo Eno on his victories at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, maintaining that the will of Akwa Ibom State cannot be changed.
