By Ubon Marcus

On Thursday the 8th of June 2023, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency Pastor Umo Eno paid a courtesy call on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

The Governor thereafter met with members-elect of the House of Representatives from Akwa Ibom and to the admiration of everyone, those from parties other than the Governor’s party, PDP were not excluded from the meeting.

From the Governor’s posturing, it is clearly evident that the gentleman has a simple agenda: putting Akwa Ibom first devoid of bias or sentiments.

He said so himself when speaking to State House correspondents after meeting Mr. President. “Politics is over. It’s time for governance. We must do whatever it takes to bring the dividends of democracy and good governance to the people of Nigeria and Akwa Ibom State in particular”.

Truth is, His Excellency Pastor Umo Eno seeks to build an Akwa Ibom where love, brotherliness, togetherness, and the overall benefit of the state is exalted over partisanship and prejudices.

At several fora, he has made his noble intentions very clear and reiterated the need for togetherness.

Recall that in his victory speech delivered on March 19, 2023, moments after he was declared Governor-elect by the INEC Returning Officer in the state, Prof Emmanuel Adigio, Pastor Umo Eno extended the olive branch to his co-contestants in the election, appealing to them to sheath their swords and join him in building Akwa Ibom.

“Let me commend my opponents for putting up a good fight. In any political contest, a winner must emerge and today, it has pleased God to place me as the winner of this contest. I hereby extend an olive branch and my hand of fellowship to all my brothers who contested with me, to join me in building the Akwa Ibom State where the symphonies of peace, development, love, unity and brotherhood would continue to ring louder and bind us all even deeper together”, he said, promising to run an all-inclusive government where no one would be punished or victimized on account of holding a different political opinion.

The message resonated louder in His Excellency’s inaugural address as Governor on May 29: “I pledge to you that I will be Governor for all Akwaibomites, irrespective of political persuasions or affiliations.”

Governor Umo Eno’s push for a pan Akwa Ibom ideology in governance is a step in the right direction especially coming after a season of politicking that was somewhat divisive.

As a leader he has taken the first step. It is now left for key players in the political space and indeed, Akwa Ibomites in general to appreciate and reciprocate his goodwill, which is rare in this political clime of ours.

Fellow Akwa Ibom people, let us let go of past differences and “ARISE” with Pastor Umo Eno for the overall benefit of our dear state.

Akwa Ibom ARISE!

Nice! He is a very humble man like PBAT too.

God Bless my Governor, Umo Eno
God bless my President, Tinubu.
I see the two of them performing more than their predecessors.

What a good time to be alive to witness an intelligent Nigerian rule our country.


Igbos you can burn down alaigbo alias red mud and erosion ridden afghanistan, Nigerians don't give a damn.

Una dom start