By Patrick Titus, Uyo
The Secretary to Akwa Ibom State Government (SSG), Prince Enobong Uwah, leads a 7-man Congress Implementation Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) whose mandate is to work with the state party chairman ahead of the 2026 congresses of the party.
The State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno inaugurated the committee during the New Year Party Stakeholders meeting, held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Uyo on Friday.
Governor Eno charged the implementation committee for the exercise, to consult widely and work with the party to achieve their assigned task of a hitch-free congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He called on party faithful to remain united and committed to its ideals for their overall interest.
In his remarks, Senate President Godswill Akpabio applauded Governor Eno for his ability to galvanize all the stakeholders into onefold and for creating a state he has always yearned for.
“This is what I saw in you. This is the Akwa Ibom I have always yearned for, a peaceful state, united for only one purpose, supporting whosever God has chosen to be our leader at any point, and united for the purpose of development. Together like this, nobody can come from outside to divide us.
“The whole of Christmas came and went, and the state remained peaceful because of how united we are. Governor Eno, you have done well, I want to thank you publicly before the stakeholders for the confidence you have reposed in your grandfather,” he said.
He described the governor as a visionary and courageous leader whose timely decision to join the APC for the interest of the state was divinely directed, and should not be taken for granted.
The senate president reiterated his commitment to supporting the governor beyond 2027, and called on the party to continue to support him for more development in the state.
Also on his remark, the state chairman of APC, Obong Stephen Ntukepo thanked the governor for his leadership, vision and mission to unite the state, describing him as a gentleman whose love for Akwa Ibom people is beyond comprehension.
In their separate remarks, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas). Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong, Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien, Senator Effiong Bob, Obong Nsima Ekere, and State Women leader of the APC, Obongawan Obonodo Uko, commended the governor for his leadership of the party and his laudable collaborative relationship with the senate president.
They also assured them of their support and that of their respective constituencies.
Other members of the implementation committee are Dr. Patrick Umoh as Secretary, while Hon. Frank Archibong, Mr. Nsentip Akpabio, Architect Ubokutom Nyah, Engr. Uwem Okoko, and Hon. Mrs Owoidighe Ekpoattai are members.
