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100 DAYS IN OFFICE: FORMER PDP OFFICERS EULOGISE GOV ENO, PASS VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

…urges indigenes to cooperate with the golden administration

The Congress of Former PDP Officers in Akwa Ibom State has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Governor Umo Eno within his hundred days in office, and has, accordingly passed a vote of confidence on the Governor.

Rising from the Congress’ enlarged Leadership Assembly presided over by its State Chairman, Dr George Udoh in Uyo, the well-populated political body on Tuesday, September 05, 2023, passed a vote of confidence on the Governor for his people-oriented, all-inclusive, sensitive and responsive style of leadership.

Recounting with admiration the Governor’s responsiveness to socio-economic issues since assumption of office, Dr Udoh congratulated and thanked the Governor for being a quality ambassador of God, stating that his performance, which must be sustained has come to prove the point that the people rejoice when the righteous is on the throne.

According to Dr Udoh who also is a pastor, Umo Eno’s 100 days on the throne of governance has hugely brought joy and rejoicing to the State.

Addressing a crowd of former Party leaders at Discovery Park, Uyo, Dr Udoh hinted that passing a vote of confidence on the Governor was the Congress’ moderate way of encouraging him to sustain the tempo, assuring that the Congress is 100% supportive of his administration’s programmes and activities.

The Congress specially thanked the Governor for trying to strengthen the Party base through regular gathering of Party members across all political wards in the State.

“As the the only political organisation with viable members who understand the political chemistry of their respective political units in the State, the importance of regular assembly of Party members, in our view, can’t be overemphasised. The idea is golden, the approach is wise and the goal is priceless,” said Dr Udoh, who also commended the State Chairman of the Party, Hon Aniekan Akpan for leading the Party in the right direction.

Congress equally appreciated the Governor for his sense of reward as reflected in the reappointment of his former colleagues as commissioners and other faithful Party men who were with him in the trenches during the electioneering.

Besides, the former Party functionaries who described the Party as their own and Governor Eno as their pride, commended the Governor over the appointment of Special Assistants in all the political wards in the State, saying, it is the first of its kind.

Equally appealing to the Congress are the various life-touching projects of the Umo Eno-led administration scattered around rural communities which include, but are not limited to construction of 2.2km Tabernacle Road in Uyo, construction of 2.1km Ukpong Street, 2.1km Effiong Essang Street in Oron LGA, construction of Ndiya Street in Uyo, construction of 1.1km access road to Goretti Secondary School with 0.875 outfall drainage in Ikot Ekpene Town, construction of rural roads in Owot Uta-Nung Oku-Afaha Udo Eyo to Edebom 1 by Ekponwa Market Foad.

Construction of CKS model Primary School, remodeling of Akpan Andem Market, completion of Eket International Market, Construction of a model Healthcare center in Ibesikpo Asutan and Urue Offong-Oruko Local Government Areas respectively.

Payment of primary School Teachers’ Pension and Leave Grant, remodeling of cottage hospital in Ikot Ekpene Udo, interventions in IBB erosion control, distribution of exercise books to primary and secondary schools, implementation of transportation means to curb fuel hike, amongst other developments cutting across other sectors in the state.

Working for the success of the Party and Government of the Party, Dr George cleared the air that the Congress is a formidable political blog whose activities and programmes 100% pro-govenment.

“Having assessed the Leader of the Party and Governor of the State, Pst. Umo Eno, I’m convinced he’s a listening governor. We are working for the Party which we have variously served in diverse capacities as officers and will continue to serve because we believe in it and stand for its success,” Dr Udoh stated.

He also tasked indigenes of the state to remain resilient, committed and participatory in the current administration whose “A.R.I.S.E Agenda is large enough to accommodate everyone and rich enough to change the fortune of the State progressively.”

Speaking, Secretary of the Congress, Barr Patrick Usen, and Dr Udoibe, a former State Officer of the Party expressed optimism in the managerial dexterity of Pst Eno, describing it as “satisfactory.”

Also lending support to the Chairman, Hon Prince Effiong and Hon Francis Idungafa, urged Akwa Ibomites and other residents to be actively involved in peace creation, maintenance and sustainability in order to give the Governor the needed supportive atmosphere for high performance beneficial to all.

Other members of the Congress who also expressed satisfaction with the Governor cited development of rural communities as key, and tasked the Governor on more developmental strides in a way that will enable people have their businesses developed in the rural areas of the State.

The Congress Leadership Assembly was attended by representatives from across the 31 local government areas of the State.