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GOVERNOR EMMANUEL’S AIDE PROMOTE AKWA IBOM CULTURE AND TRADITION IN TANDEM WITH THE PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE OF HIS BOSS

…called on citizens to hold firm the rich culture and tradition in which the state is built upon

…invites government functionaries and well wishers as he dedicates Master Ubong-Abasi Edima to God.

“Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth” Psalms 127:3&4

Special Assistant to Akwa Ibom State Governor and the International president, Akwa Ibom Grassroot Movement for Good Governance (AK-GRAMOV), Mr. Edima Martins (JP) has called on citizens to uphold the rich culture which differs the state from others, stating that culture fosters unionism and promote ethnicity, urge them to embrace the maintain peace philosophy of His Excellency, Governor Emmanuel.

The assertion was made by the indigenous Jerusalem Pilgrim while fielding questions from Ibom Voice correspondence, a unified media outfit in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

The Special Aide, Martins has acknowledged the uncompromising stance of the State Governor, His Excellency Mr. Udom Emmanuel, and his professional conduct in upholding the constitutional mandate of culture as a topnotch priority in the state, describing him as dyed-in-the-wool and close quarter political administrator having rescued the state’s tradition from sinking abyss per hallowed conjecture.

The Nsit Ibom born indigene of Afia Nsit Urua Nko buttress on the sustainable peace, security, political stability, human capacity development, infrastructural revolution Agriculture, Industrialisation as initiatives of the Governor which will leave enduring legacies in the state.

Tracing back to memory lane, Martins started his political career in 2003 with the post of PDP Unit Coordinator Mbiaso ward 2 in Attah’s Administration.
The Powerful Youth Leader was sworn-in by Arc Otu Ita Toyo the then State Chairman of the Party as Nsit lbom Chapter Coordinator of PDP Youth Wing at the then PDP Secretariat, 149 Ikot Ekpene Road, Uyo, a group that spearheaded Hon. Joshua Eyo’s 2007 Chairmanship Campaign.

The political stalwart left for service as Special Assistant to Nsit Ibom Local Goverment Chairman, Elder Joshua Eyo Asuquo, 2008 and he thereafter moved and do his mandatory National Youth Service Corp (NYSC ) in Benue State between 2008- 2009 where he returned home with four awards he was also saddled with a chieftaincy tittle of Obagudu-1 of Egwumaland amongst other tittles. Martins was elevated to the position of a Senior Special Assistant to the Chairman on Information, Youth & Sports from Special Assistant on Information and Communication at the same administration in 2010.

He made a trip to Jerusalem for further engagements in 2011, returned 2012 with the tittle of a JP.

With his passion to political engagement and a way of promoting Akwa Ibom State Government, the JP formed and registered a socio-political group with intellects and professionals in the state, he named the group Akwa Ibom Grassroot Movement for Good Governance (AK-GRAMOV). He judiciously used the platform to foster unity amongst citizens and promote government activism, showcasing same to the society.

With the help of AK-GRAMOV in 2013, the indigenous JP staged an awareness campaign on the need for citizens to shun violence and lend support to the government for a focused administration, embarked on solidarity visits to then Deputy Governor, Speakers of the 4th and 5th Assembly, organised prayer submit, the first NGO who adopted and endorsed Mr. Udom Emmanuel for Governorship Race in 2014, one of few groups who presented Good Governance Leadership Award to ex- Governor Godswill Akpabio, amongst other numerous activities. Martins was appointed into Nsit Ibom Local Goverment Transition Committee between 2015 and 2016, he was focused as the International President of the formidable support group which cut across states of the nation, he was not found wanting in his Political career.

Though challenges enveloped, He was chosen as a national observer of PDP Convention in Port Harcourt with the help of Obong Paul Ekpo in 2018. Today, SA Martins has clinched the highest political position in his political career as the Special Assistant to Akwa Ibom State Governor and team leader of all Governor’s Aide assigned to the Ministry of Agriculture with a shout of praise to the Governor for taking him thus far.

However, the Team Leader of Governor’s Aides Assigned to the Ministry of Agriculture, Martins on behalf of his family, has invited his boss, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State – Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, Deputy Governor – Mr. Moses Ekpo (MFR), Speaker, Akwa lbom State House of Assembly and incoming Senator Uyo Senatorial District – Mr Aniekan Etim Bassey, The incoming Governor of Akwa lbom State and flag bearer of People’s Democratic Party – Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, Secretary to the State Government – Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, Chief Judge of Akwa lbom State,
Head of Civil Service – Elder Eseseme Essien, Mr. Solomon Arase, National & State Caucus of the People Democratic Party, Members of the State Executive Council through their Dean – Hon Monday Ebong Uko, Distinguished Senator Effiong Bob, Distinguished Senator Emmanuel lbokessien, Distinguished Senator Aniete Okon, Distinguished Senator Alloyius Etok, Distinguished Senator Akon Eyakenyi, Distinguished Senator Christopher Ekpenyong, State Chairman, Distinguished Senator Ita-Iwa Florence, Obong Michael Akpan Afangideh, OON. Obong Paul Ekpo, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants to the State Governor, well meaning citizens of the state and well wishers to grace the auspicious event as Master Ubong-Abasi Edima is dedicated to God.

The occasion is scheduled to hold Sunday, 12th June, 2022 at the Apostolic Church Nigeria, #69 Oron Road , Uyo by 10am. According to him, reception will follow immediately after service at Kiniz Lodge, 100 Unit off Udoudoma Avenue, Uyo in Akwa Ibom State.

Recalled that it all started last year exactly when the Special Assistant, Edima Martins said it’s enough for him to continue as a bachelor. On 10th & 12th June, 2021, Martins will return to dedicate to God the fruit of the womb.