… Says No Regret Joining APC
By Bassey Nkponam
UYO
Akwa Ibom governor has assured citizens of the State that irrespective of the challenges the state was facing, the people will arise together and overcome.
Pastor Umo Eno, who gave the assurance in his 2026 Easter broadcast to the people, yesterday, from Government House, Uyo, said just as the risen Christ brought hope, redemption and salvation, government will continue to roll it sleeves up and work to improve the welfare and well-being of the people.
Eno assured further that government will create a future that is defined by hope and faith in the ennobling ideals of a Christ-centred government promised the people.
He urged Akwa Ibomites to play politics of conviction and not of confrontation or attrition but ensure that politics does not divide them as the political season unfolds.
The governor thanked the citizens for their prayers, support and faith they have reposed in his administration in its drive to move the needle of development of the state further, based on the governance blueprint, the ARISE Agenda.
Eno noted that together with the overwhelming support of the people, government made a decisive and timely progressive movement to align the State with the centre, and given the current unfolding political dynamics, the people can testify that government was right in its decision.
“Let me assure you, my dear people, that no matter what we may be facing, we will Arise together and overcome our challenges.
“Just as the Risen Christ brought hope, redemption and salvation, we will continue to roll our sleeves up and work to improve the welfare and well-being of our people. We will create a future that is defined by hope and faith in the ennobling ideals of a Christ-centred government we had promised you.
“As the political season unfolds, I urge you, as I always do, to ensure that politics does not divide us; that we should play politics of conviction and not of confrontation or attrition.
“Today, we join Christian faithful all over the world to celebrate Easter, a sacred event in the Christian calendar which marks the death, the burial and triumphant resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
“In this season, our faith is renewed and reawakened; salvation and redemption are assured with the eternal truth as captured in St. Luke Gospel, Chapter 24:23: ‘Jesus is alive.’ Death could not hold Him down.
“This season, therefore, is one that is defined by selfless love and sacrifice, so aptly proclaimed in Mark 10:45, ‘For even the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve others and to give His life as a ransom for many.’ It is a season where hope is renewed, faith strengthened, and eternal life reassured.
“As we mark this solemn yet triumphant season, let me again thank you for your prayers and support; for the faith you have reposed in us in our drive to move the needle of development of our dear state further, based on our governance blueprint, the Arise Agenda. Let me thank you for believing in our judgment over the decisions we have taken based on the overriding state interest since we last celebrated Easter.
“Together with your overwhelming support, we made a decisive and timely Progressive movement to align our State with the Centre, and given the unfolding political dynamics today, you will agree with us that we were right in our decision”, he said.
He highlighted the numerous achievement of his administration in all the sectors of the economy since he came on board in 2023, saying, “today, we make bold to state emphatically that there is no local government area in this state that we have not touched, either with roads, model primary healthcare centres, model primary schools, feeder roads, general hospitals like the one in Ukanafun, and others currently under construction”.
The State chief executive officer prayed that the joy that Easter brings fill the homes and lives of citizens with love, progress and reassure them that tomorrow, indeed, will be better than today.
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