Oku Ibom Ibibio felicitates Gov. Umo Eno on 61st birthday

*expresses satisfaction for his pragmatic leadership and performance in office

Oku Ibom Ibibio and President General of Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers, His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr.) Solomon Daniel Etuk, CFR, has congratulated His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, on the occasion of his 61st birthday anniversary.

In a goodwill message titled, “Happy Birthday to a Worthy Son and a Pragmatic Leader”, Ntenyin Etuk said Pastor Eno has lived a life of impact and that his birthday comes with joy to the people to be acknowledged and celebrated.

The Premier Akwa Ibom Royal father, who is a member of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), described the performance of Governor Eno as being very satisfactory and commendable.

He recalled that Pastor Eno had in 2023 promised to offer quality leadership once he succeeds in becoming the Governor of Akwa Ibom State and affirmed that we can all bear witness that he has done exceedingly well by implementing the programmes of his administration as encapsulated in the ARISE Agenda.

“We can vividly recall that our dear son, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno had promised in 2023 before the gubernatorial election that he will offer quality leadership once he is elected as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State. True to it, today, we can all bear witness that he has done so by carefully implementing the programmes of his administration as set out in the ARISE Agenda.

“We have duly followed up on what his administration is doing and we are very satisfied that he is a pragmatic leader. He has touched every local government area and every segment of the society. We are very satisfied that he has not let us down,” the body said.

Ntenyin Etuk further pointed out that through the ARISE Agenda, lives have been touched from the rural to urban centres with poverty alleviation schemes across the 31 Local Government Areas, commissioning of new roads, model schools and model health centres.

The Royal father also commended Pastor Eno for initiating monumental projects like Ibom Towers in Lagos and Abuja, awarding of contracts for the construction of new roads in various parts of the State, building of housing estates, as well as prompt payment of civil servants and pensions and gratuities to retirees.

Oku Ibom Ibibio maintained that the creation of a healthy relationship with other political parties and stakeholders like the Senate President, Minister of State and the President of Nigeria by the Governor through inclusive governance, has engendered peace, unity, tranquillity and progress in Akwa Ibom.

He further assured that traditional rulers in Ibibio land and across the state will continue to reciprocate the good relationship that Governor Eno has created with them by ensuring that their domains are peaceful and supportive of his administration.

The President General of Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers, while felicitating the governor and his family further, expressed appreciation to the Almighty God for his life and prayed for more wisdom, strength and long life for him to witness more fulfilling years ahead.

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