AKSPDP Ward Meeting: Eweme Ward One Stakeholders Thanks Gov Umo Eno on Appointment of Eweme Son as Okobo Transition Chairman

...Honours George Henshaw with Special Recognition Award

...Receives decampees back to PDP

...Reaffirms support to Gov Umo Eno, PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party in Eweme Ward One in Okobo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has thanked the Akwa Ibom State Governor, His Excellency Pastor Umo Eno on the judicious appointment of their son, Hon. Engr. George Henshaw as Chairman of the Okobo Local Government Transition Committee for the first time in 24 years of democracy in Nigeria, and also restated their unalloyed loyalty and support to His Excellency and the PDP at all levels.

The PDP stakeholders made the commendation during the PDP Ward meeting held on Saturday March 30, 2024 at the party Secretariat, Urue Ita where the Party also passed a vote of confidence and presented Special Recognition Award to Hon. Engr. George Henshaw, himself the Chairman of Okobo Local Government Transition Committee. They said that the honour becomes very important due to the catalogues of achievements of the Transition Chairman across the eleven political Wards of the Local Government Area.

Speaking on behalf of the ward executive and members of the PDP in Eweme Ward One, the ward chairman Elder Effiong Efretuei while presenting the award to Engr. George Henshaw, described him as a courageous politician and uncommon asset to the people of Eweme Development Area.

He particularly appreciated His Excellency the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno for his sincere, unbiased and committed disposition to justice, equity and fairness, as seen in the appointment of an Eweme son as Transition Chairman. He maintained that they are persuaded to believe that, Okobo Local Government Area and Akwa Ibom State will witness an unprecedented transformation in all facets of the economy under Pastor Umo Eno.

The Ward chairman who showered praises on the Okobo Transition Chairman for grading of feeder roads across the eleven political wards in Okobo, ongoing construction of Umo Eno Legislative complex, proposed youths empowerment and water works across the Ward, inclusive political initiative, and also attracted identifiable legacy projects to the ward as well as other wards in the local government.

Elder Effiong Efretuei said the party stakeholders, members and the entire Eweme Ward One communities were very proud of Engr Henshaw, pledged their continued support in any political ambition he might pursue in the future.

Prominent politicians at the meeting including former member of the Okobo Local Government executive council, Chief Dr. Barr. Effiong William Osung, former Executive Director of Akwa Ibom Investment Cooperation, Dr. Friday Antai, in their separate speeches pledged their hundred percent loyalty, and resolved to support Governor Umo Eno administration in the state and that of the Transition Chairman to deliver on the aims and objectives of His Excellency's A.R.I.S.E Agenda, even as they vouch for Engr. Henshaw, whom, the governor has graciously brought on board.

Responding the Okobo Local Government Transition Committee Chairman foremostly thanked God, His Excellency & his people for their tremendous support and encouraged them to remain loyal to the party.

He urged the faithful to continue to support the vision of Governor Umo Eno and his ARISE agenda for rural development and assured them of his commitment to enhancing their welfare through empowerment and other initiatives which he will unveil in the days to come.

Engr Henshaw highlighted the vision/blueprint of His Excellency the Governor of Akwa Ibom so far in office. Mentioned several benefits of his Excellency in Okobo Local Government including the appointments of Personal Assistant to the Governor, Road Construction, facilitating Agriculture for Food sufficiency among others. The chairman used the occasion to received about 100 decampees from YPP and APC back to PDP.

The meeting which was presided over by the Ward Chairman of the party, Elder Effiong Efretuei, had in attendance ward executive members; Hon. Supervisor for Special Duties, Mr. Joseph Mark Effiong, Personal Assistant to the Governor, Mr. Monday Edward Bassey as well as other serving and past political office holders in Eweme Ward One, Okobo Local Government Area.

Media and Public Affairs Unit
Office of the Transition Chairman
Okobo Local Government.
March 31, 2024
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