For the Records: “No advertised propaganda and falsehood can match or erase Udom’s positive reputation”

Ekpenyong

Protocols,
Let me start by saying that I received the invitation to this event and notification to give a brief remark with immense joy and gratitude to God Almighty who has preserved our lives to witness this day.  Let me also place on record my profound gratitude to the Governor of our dear State, His Excellency, Mr. Udom Emmanuel for graciously approving the continuation of this Youth End of Year Get-together. It is a clear demonstration of the place of youths in the Governor’s sincere quest to re-invent the will of Akwa Ibom Youths and reposition them for sustained productivity.

 Your Excellency, I stand here today very inspired and fulfilled as the progenitor of this noble idea which has come to stay. I wish to most respectfully inform Your Excellency that as Personal Assistant on Youth Mobilization to Former Governor Godswill Akpabio, this day first birthed in 2009 as a veritable platform to galvanize youths of diverse opinions across ethnic and party lines to celebrate Christmas and promote love and unity.
 Your Excellency, it may interest you to know that the last time the youths gathered for today’s purpose was in 2013 on this same venue. Let me inform you once more that in attendance on that day was our dear Former Governor, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio and in that sun-burnt day, the youths pleaded with him to show them the way to the future.  Your Excellency, that future is here today with your emergence as the Governor of our dear State.
Your Excellency, history is replete with leadership and times and your emergence I dare say is divine and very timely especially in these times of economic meltdown and lean finances arising from declining oil revenues. The God whom this state is named after couldn’t have given us anyone less than a God fearing finance manager with impeccable credentials to manage our resources while stimulating growth and development in these times of global austerity.
Inspite of the legal and political tussle for the soul of our dear state, Your Excellency, let me assure you of the undiluted support of our youths for the challenge ahead. Like Solomon whom God permitted to build the Temple in Jerusalem, you will build Akwa Ibom State with your demonstrated leadership ingenuity and uprightness.
Whether the Supreme Court upholds the judgment of the Appeal Court and orders a re-election, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob shall be with you because you are a man after His heart and we are a people named after Him.
Your Excellency, let me on a last note take you through the immortal words of the American born Author and Leadership Coach, Brian Koslow who said and I quote: “there is no advertisement as powerful as a positive reputation.” As we look forward to the future with great hope, be reminded Your Excellency, that no amount of advertised propaganda and falsehood against your person can match nor erase your positive reputation.
Thank you and God bless Akwa Ibom State.

BEING SPEECH BY HON. EMMANUEL EKPENYONG, MEMBER REPRESENTING INI STATE CONSTITUENCY AND CHIEF WHIP, AKWA IBOM STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON THE OCCASION OF THE 2015 AKWA IBOM STATE YOUTH END OF YEAR GET-TOGETHER AT CHRIST THE KINGS PRIMARY SCHOOL WELLINGTON BASSEY WAY, UYO ON WEDNESDAY, 30TH DECEMBER, 2015.