
….Mobilises For Tinubu,Akpabio, Eno
…With Uwem Okoko, Leading From The Front
ONNA
The ARISE With Renewed Hope Initiative, the leading political group mobilising support for the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom, is gathering momentum daily as it crosses the state, inaugurating chapter executives.
The group is championing the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno in Akwa Ibom.
Leading from the front is the group’s President General, Engr. Uwem Okoko, a workaholic politician and contractor.
On Wednesday, Okoko and the group stormed Onna Local Government Area to inaugurate its chapter executive.
The inauguration ceremony, held at the local government headquarters in Abat, witnessed the emergence of Mr. Friday Ben as coordinator while Mrs. Ekaette Inyang was named deputy coordinator.
Other members of the executive include Mr. Usoro Paulinus, Mrs. Rose Wills, Akwa Obonganwan Patience Ukpa and Elder Iniabasi Ekanem, a former Chairman of Onna Local Government.
Also inaugurated was the Advisory Committee, chaired by a former member of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Dr Nse Essien.
Members of the committee include Mrs. Owoidighe Ekpoattai, Otuekong Iniekpo Akpanekpo, Prince Akpabio Ukpa, Mr. Emem Bob, Mr Ephraim Inyang and Mr. Ekerette Udoh.
In their acceptance speeches, Ben and Essien expressed appreciation for the confidence reposed in them and pledged to work diligently to ensure the success of the initiative in the area.
In his address, Okoko, explained that the group was established as a coordinated platform to bring together key political stakeholders and the people in promoting stability, development and continuity in Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria at large.
He commended the people of Onna for embracing the initiative, noting that their support underscores a collective resolve to work towards the re-election of Tinubu, Eno and Akpabio.
Setting the tone for the inauguration, the international coordinator of the initiative, Sir Udo Kierian Akpan, said the initiative was committed to mobilising support across communities to ensure the re-election of the trio in the 2027 general elections.
The commissioner for finance, Mr. Emem Bob, reaffirmed the readiness of the people of Onna to deliver overwhelming support for Tinubu and Eno.
Goodwill messages were also delivered by several stakeholders including Ekanem, Ekpoattai and Mr. Tom Nkanang.
Others who spoke at the event included youth leader, Mr. Tony Ekpo, APC woman leader, Mrs. Inyene Bassey,
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