The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has encouraged the people of the State to ignore detractors and destructive critics who are bent on disrupting the peace and unity being enjoyed in the State, but to remain focused on the actualisation of the ARISE Agenda .
Governor Eno gave the encouragement while addressing a crowd of supporters at the Victor Attah International Airport on arrival from the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025 Special Event on Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience held in Nice, France.
The Governor gave an assurance that the State will remain focused, peaceful and united in support for President Bola Tinubuas well as President of the Senate Dr Godswill Akpabio to continue and complete the life-touching projects initiated for the people by the Federal Government.
Governor Eno noted that his movement to the All Progressive Congress, APC, was never meant to bring disunity to the State, but to strategically position the State for progress and greatness, stressing that it was his fundamental right.
“And for the people who think we don’t have a choice, tell them that I have exercised my right, and that it is within our right to freely associate. Let’s remain focused because when you are pursuing an elephant, you don’t let a dog stop you on the road.
“So, to people that are talking, some of them are not even from Akwa Ibom State, they put their mouths in what does not concern them, please don’t listen to them.This progressive movement is within my right!
“This is Akwa Ibom State’s matter. I am the person on the driver’s seat today.I am the one holding the steering wheel and I know where there will be no traffic jam. I know where there will be no pothole.That’s why I have chosen to take Akwa Ibom to an express way without traffic or potholes. I am the driver that can see clearly.
Governor Eno vowed to remain committed to leading Akwa Ibom on the path of unity, peace and progress, under the directive and influence of the Holy Spirit which found him worthy to lead the State at this critical period.
The APC State Chairman, Obong Stephen Ntukekpo, described critics of the Governor’s movement as unreasonable, adding that Governor Eno is the right leader at the moment who will continue to pilot the affairs of the State with passion irrespective of criticisms.
Oblong NtukEkpo called on the people to desist from listening to vain criticisms, and join hands to support the Governor to bring more dividends of democracy from the federal to the State.
Source: Ikechukwu Agbamegbue, FRCN, Uyo.
