Eteidung Emem Denis Asikpo, the village head of Ekpri Nsukara Offot, one of the host communities of the Nigerian government-owned University of Uyo, in Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has congratulated the Governor l Umo Eno on the Governor of the Year award conferred on him by Leadership Newspaper and New Telegraph Newspaper.
The two tabloids are prominent national dailies in Nigeria.
Eteidung Asikpo said the special awards, like other avalanches of accolades to Governor Eno by other media houses and notable organisations across Nigeria, are clear acknowledgements of his outstanding performances in office.
Speaking in an interview in his Palace in Ekpri Nsukara Offot, the Royal father said Governor Eno, through his insightful development blueprint, the ARISE AGENDA, has made the people in the State feel the unprecedented impact of his leadership.
He said, “We, in Ekpri Nsukara Offot, feel very happy about this latest award of Governor of the Year by the Leadership Newspaper. The award like several others, already conferred on His Excellency, Governor Umo Eno, means they have all seen that he is working very well to serve the people of Akwa Ibom State.
“He focuses on governance without allowing any distraction to ensure that his administration implements the ARISE AGENDA. We love him for the life-touching projects he is doing across the State. He has indeed ensured peace and unity in the State. Governor Umo Eno is indeed a servant leader.”
On the state of affairs in Ekpri Nsukara Offot, Eteidung Asikpo, who is a government-certificated village head, urged indigenes of Ekpri Nsukara Offot to shun mischief makers, who are in the habit of fabricating falsehood and unfounded allegations against the village leadership.
He said recently that a certain Udeme Eyo Asuquo, who claims to be Secretary of Voice of Liberation Network, an unknown group in the village, had gone on TangSio FM on the 10th of March, 2025 to speak ill against him and the village leadership in a bit to cause disaffection in the village, but commended the indigenes for rebuffing him and his spurious antics.
Eteidung Asikpo pointed out that the said Udeme Eyo Asuquo does not reside in Ekpri Nsukara Offot, describing his claims made during the TangSio FM Radio program, as utterly false, concocted and ridiculous.
“Here in Ekpri Nsukara Offot, no one’s right or possession is trampled upon or compromised. It is wrong therefore for anyone, who is not even residing in our village, to go to Radio and accuse someone falsely,” he stated.
The Royal father reiterated that the village council under his leadership will always ensure peace, unity, security and progress in the community and advised indigenes and residents alike, to live in peace with one another and go about their normal businesses.