AKWAIBOM PILGRIMS DISCOVER DAKKADA SYMBOL IN THE CHURCH AT HEPTAPEGON

By MefLyn Anwana
The Church at Heptapegon in Israel is where Jesus performed the
miracle of feeding 5, 000 people with just five loaves of bread and
Two fishes brought in a lunch box by a little boy, the miracle by
Jesus here points among other lessons to the fact that all things are
possible with God.

In the Church at Heptapegon, over 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ gave a
simple command to his disciples; ‘go and share it to the people and
the small boy’s lunch of five loaves of bread and two fishes was
enough to feed 5, 000 people and 12 baskets of leftover were picked up
by the cleaners.

It is strongly believed that, that positive spirit has not left the Church and is still potent  till date.
The Dakkada philosophy of the Udom Emmanuel led administration in Akwa
Ibom state is not just another slogan in the state but more of a
spiritual command that can be spiritually discerned and
understood physically, mentally etc.


 Dakkada, beyond the literary meaning (stand up); tickles the
consciousness of an Akwa Ibomite to the fact that in Akwa Ibom State natural endowments and intellectual acumens abound therefore with the right mentality; everything within man’s ability is possible.
The Special Assistant to the Governor on Diaspora Matters, Mr. Joe
EtukUdoh, who led the first batch of Akwa Ibom people to Jerusalem  on pilgrimage told the New Media Team that the Dakkada symbol was discovered at the Church of Heptapegon after the morning devotion on the third day of the spiritual exercise ,  prayers were offered for the
success of Dakkada as a divine command and spiritual rebirth to the people of the state.
According to him, the moment when the symbol was discovered, the
atmosphere in the Church was electrified, uncontrollable joy busted into celebration; singing and dancing could not be contained until it culminated into intense prayers for the success of the
Dakkada creed in the state and the administration of Governor Udom Emmanuel


It is about going higher, breaking new grounds, conquering more territories.
It is a philosophy that pinches every Akwa Ibom man and woman to ask
himself or herself, "Am I there yet?” "Have I reached the peak of my
career?" "What is it that I ought to do that I have not done to be the
best?" Dakkada challenges everybody, even the government to be alive
to its sacred duties and to keep to its part in outstanding public service.

With all these, it can best be said that Dakkada has a spiritual
undertone, the state Governor Mr. Udom Emmanuel surely took out
time to seek the face of God on how to Lead Akwa Ibom people and the answer
from God was; “Tell My People to rise to the faith of Greatness”
However the Dakkada symbol got to the Church at Heptapegon, it is a
clear indication that DAKKADA meaning Arise  has been a cry of Grace before the God of Israel whom we believe in and that same God is the God of Akwa Ibom State. As the people rise  to the faith that all things are possible through God all things will made Possible.

This all important spiritual command, is a clarion call for all to key into ,to seek self discovery and rediscovery, pursue God’s given potentials and make the best out of it.

A call, to see the vision of dakkada beyond  Gov. Udom Emmanuel but ,as an Akwa Ibomite
O AkwaIbomites Arise and Shine for the Glory of the Lord  is Upon you.
AKWA IBOM DAKKADA!