Royal fathers and stakeholders in Eket have re-affirmed their resolve to support Governor Udom Emmanuel for eight unbroken years, even as they have vowed to resist attempts by enemies of the state to truncate the mandate given to the Governor by Akwa Ibom people.
Speaking, Monday in Eket during a thank you visit to the women of the area by Wife of the Governor, Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel, the people of the area who spoke through their Paramount Ruler, Obong E.C.D Abia, Political Leader in Eket Senatorial district and Ahta of Eket, Rt. Hon. Chief Nduese Essien, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Dominic Ukpong, Transition Chairman, Hon. Frank Archibong, Wife of the Transition Chairman, Mrs. Archibong and wife of the Paramount ruler, Obonganwan Abia among others, declared that their support for Governor Udom Emmanuel was unnegotiable, and warned those who are opposing the government of the day to have a rethink.
On his part, Chief. E.C.D. Abia, while welcoming the governor’s wife to Eket, stated that Eket people remain solidly behind Udom Emmanuel, and described their support as ‘solid as the rock of gibraltar’.
Reacting to the proposed sitting of 3 refineries in the oil rich city of Eket,, the Eket monarch who used to opportunity to inform his subjects of the ongoing clearing of a large expanse of land at Esit Urua for the establishment of a refinery, said if such feat could be achieved within his six month in office, it was a clear demonstration of the governor’s preparedness to industrialise the state, and declared that Udom Emmanuel will remain governor for 8 years. “Udom is our son and remains governor for 8 years. Nobody is going to take this opportunity from us. In the past 6 months we have seen what this government is doing”.
He urged Mrs. Martha Emmanuel to convey the solidarity of Eket people to her husband.
Also speaking, Former Minister of Housing and Urban development, Chief. Nduese Essien, urged the governor’s wife and her husband not to be deterred by whatever court verdict, but advised that they remain steadfast in their resolve to take the state to greater heights.
“When we told people about the potentials of Mr Udom Emmanuel, they doubted us but now everyone can see that he is a performer and Eket Senatorial district has not disappointed the state,” he said.
On his part the Permanent Secretary, Government House, Pastor Umoh Bassey who is an indigene of the area, appreciated the governor’s wife for visiting the women of Eket in the spirit of the festive season, and described him as a good home builder.
While the South South Women PDP leader Obonganwan Elizabeth Essien assured the governor's wife that PDP was a tradition in Eket, and should the judiciary be funny, the women with the support of their husbands will defend their mandate at their respective units.
Addressing the women of Eket, Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanue thanked political stalwarts, royal father’s and women of the area for turning out enmasse to receive her and members of her entourage. She expressed appreciation to them for identifying with her husband the governor.
She told the women that she was in Eket as a mother to thank them for voting her husband into office in the April 2015 governorship election, and enjoined the women and the entire people of the area not to be distracted by the antics of the opposition.
She used the opportunity to present Christmas gifts to the women in the spirit of the yuletide. In the same vein, the governor’s wife also unveiled some economic empowerment items including sewing machines, hair dressing equipment, among others donated by the wife of the local government chairman for some beneficiaries .
Thousands of women from all over Eket thronged the council headquarters in solidarity to the first lady of the state. The sang, performed dramas and also recited the Dakkada creed to the admiration of the visitors.
Among those who received Mrs Emmanuel, was the Ntisong Ibibio, Obong Essien Ekidem.
Mfonobong Ukpong
Divine Mandate Team
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