The Political Adviser to Akwa Ibom State governor on Political Affairs, Prince Godwin Ntuk Udeh PhD has commended the leadership and members of Akwa Ibom North East Media Professionals (AKINEMP) for maintaining fair, objective reporting in their support of the spirit of oneness championed by Governor Umo Eno on the banner of ‘Akwa Ibom United’.
Akwa Ibom United, the Special Adviser reiterated, is the coming together of all Akwa Ibom people, regardless of ethnic, tribal, and kinship background, to work as one family to change the state’s fortune for the better.
Prince Ntuk Udeh spoke on Wednesday, when he received a courtesy call from members of the Steering Committee of AKINEMP, led by its Chairman, Elder Patrick Albert, at his office in Uyo.
Ntuk Udeh praised the initiative of the media group in establishing the forum with a mission to promote, protect, and defend the interests of Uyo Senatorial District, its people, its assets and everything within this geographical location.
He stated, “Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District is the heart of our state, encompassing nine local government areas. However, it’s not merely about the number of areas; it’s about the quality of these local government areas combined.”
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He urged the media practitioners to adhere to professional ethics, emphasising the importance of unity, peace, and love among themselves and within the nine local government areas of Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District.
Chairman, Akwa Ibom North East Media Professionals (AKINEMP).
Prince Ntuk Udeh who previously served as Commissioner for Transport and as the International President of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, expressed his readiness to partner with AKINEMP in his capacity as the Special Adviser to the Governor on political Affairs.
Speaking about Governor Eno’s scorecard in infrastructural development, Ntuk Udeh reeled out projects such as the new Oron Beach, the nearly completed ARISE Park, the sports academy in Eket, the international market in Ikot Ekpene, ongoing road construction, and the international hospital as evidence of the Governor’s forward-thinking vision for the state.
Earlier, Elder Patrick Albert, the 11th past Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) now piloting AKINEMP explained that the purpose of the visit was to engage with Ntuk Udeh in his role as the Political Adviser to the Governor and as a key stakeholder in the Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial project.
Albert noted that the group’s objectives focus on promoting positive collaboration with stakeholders and supporting the sons and daughters of the district in leadership roles across various levels of government and other sectors.
“We take cognisance of the fact that His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, PhD, Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State is a worthy son of the Senatorial District and rightly deserves our collective support and cooperation.
“We commend our sons and daughters in the administration, who are performing incredibly to make the ARISE Agenda of this administration a success.
“We acknowledge the gargantuan performance of His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, PhD, Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State in executing numerous life-touching projects across the State.
“We are also thrilled by his administration’s commendable disposition in steadily clearing pension and gratuity of retirees in Akwa Ibom State. That from the inherited amount of N111 billion in unpaid gratuities dating back to 2012, to paying over N80 billion, shows the character of a people-centric leader.
“Today, Akwa Ibom State is experiencing enormous political harmony, unity and peace due to its humane and inclusive leadership”, he said.
