Oro youths tasked on 2015 Guber’ race

A prominent indigene of Oro nation has called on Oro youths to eschew divisive tendencies but should come together to form a formidable front for the actualization of Oro 2015 Agenda.
Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem made the call Tuesday December 31, 2013 on the occasion of the Oro World Youth Conference, organized by the Essu-Nlap Oro Development Organisation- (the supreme Council of Oro Nation Youth,) at Oruko Unity House, Urue Offong/Oruko LGA.

Dr. Ekuwem, who spoke through Prince Chris Abasieyo at the event, which attracted the who is who in Oro nation including former National Vice-Chairman of PDP, South-South, Chief Edet Nkpubre, President General of Oro Union, Engr. Asukwo Inuikim Pro -chancellor of Akwa Ibom State University, Prof. Okon Eminue, Chairman UrueOffong/Oruko LGA Chief Okon Osung and Managing Director, Akwa Savings and Loans Limited, Mr. Effiong Akwa, charged Oro youths not to lose faith in the collective struggle of Oro nation to produce the next governor of Akwa Ibom State. 

Dr. Ekuwem maintained that, it was the turn of Oro nation the largest sub-ethnic group in Eket senatorial district, to take a slot at the plum job in the spirit of justice, equity and fairn. He explained that it would amount to gross injustice if other ethnic nationalities failed to support Oro nation in 2015, to occupy the Hilltop mansion, when the area had supported Uyo and Ikot Ekpene senatorial districts to produce Governors.

 He expressed optimism that Oro 2015 Agenda was unnegotiable and a finished project and urged the people of the state to join forces with Oro Nation to produce Chief Godswill Akpabio’s successor for the continued peace and harmonious coexistence amongst the three ethnic nationalities in the state. 

In his address of welcome, the International president of Essu- Nlap Oro Development Organisation, Apostle Etim Ante maintained that the Supreme Council of Oro nation Youths was on courses effectively delivering on its core mandate of youth empowerment, and fostering unity amongst Oro youths. 

Apostle Ante announced that the era of bloodshed in Oro nation was over as all resources were being harnessed in furtherance of security of lives and property, respect for elders while he donated land for the international secretariat and a world-class skill acquisition training centre to increase manpower development and boost economic growth of Oro nation. 

He thanked Oro youths and the people of Oro nation for their unflinching support to the Essu Nlap Oro Development organization while appealing to certain disgruntled youths to shun all negativity capable of plunging Oro nation into anarchy. 

The 2013 Oro world Youth Conference also featured a lecturers entitled, “Youths and the imperative of peace and security” by Prof. Okon Eminue. 

The highpoint of the event were awards presentations to deserving sons and daughters of Oro Nation as well as the launching of the 2014 calendar and presentation of the Certificate of Incorporation on Essu Nlap Oro Development Organization by the Corporate Affairs Commission.