Group reaffirm support for Udom, hails Uduyork, ors

BY KENNETH JUDE

A socio political organisation in Akwa Ibom State, ‘Eastern Obolo for Udom’ has continued to throw its weight behind the administration of His Excellency, Deacon Udom Gabriel Emmanuel. The group which has been in the forefront of canvassing support for the governor before, during and after the governor’s victory at the polls rose from a meeting held in Eastern Obolo recently at the residence of its coordinator, Mr. Toby Aganin vowing to remain steadfast in their solidarity for the current administration of Udom Emmanuel.  

The group which gave Udom a rousing welcome when he visited Eastern Obolo during his gubernatorial consultations stated that in Udom Emmanuel, they see a governor that is primed to elevate the status of the state a notch higher, adding that with his experience, connections and high net worth of friends, Akwa Ibom State is in for better days ahead.  Speaking with our reporter shortly after the meeting held at No 9 New Lay Out, Okoroete in Eastern Obolo local government area, Mr. Toby Aganin noted that the entire youths of the district will continue to give unalloyed support and solidarity to governor Udom Emmanuel the same way it did during the teething stages of his gubernatorial aspiration. He stated further that the group’s support for Udom is borne out of the fact that the governor is an embodiment of what any sane state should crave for, hence the need for all and sundry to rise in support of the governor so that more dividends of democracy will be brought forth in the state.

The group also felicitates with the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Elder Aniekan Uko on his emergence as the Speaker of the Sixth Assembly and wishes to congratulate the member representing Ikot Abasi/Eastern Obolo State Constituency in the House of Assembly Hon. Uduak Ududoh along with their leader, pillar and mentor Hon. Idongesit Ituen on their inauguration as members of the Akwa Ibom State Sixth Assembly. 

 

The group thanked members of the Sixth Assembly for the maturity they exhibited in electing Hon. Aniekan Uko as Speaker and other principal members of the Assembly and expressed confidence that with the calibre of personalities, mostly of whom are youths in the Assembly, they will deliver on the campaign promises they made to their various constituencies. They group also called on the Sixth Assembly to work harmoniously with the executive arm for the continued good and benefit of the state.

The group further congratulated the member representing Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Dr. Francis Uduyork, noting that it’s the first time a youth is representing the Constituency, and expressed belief that he will bring his youthful vigour and drive for excellence to bear in the Green chamber.  

Also speaking, the National Secretary of the group, Hon. Atairet Clifford corroborated the stand of the group, adding that they are all on the same page and will do all it can to give support to the present administration even as he commended Governor Udom Emmanuel for the democratic way he handled the Speakership issue of the Sixth Assembly. The leader of the group, Mr. Toby Aganin promised to come for a ‘thank you’ visit to the group soon.