Gov Eno Facilitates With Senate President And Akwa Ibom Assembly Over Their One Year In Office
By Emmanuel Uffot
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, last Thursday led members of the National Assembly from the state across party lines, on a visit to the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio at his residence in Abuja.
During the visit, Governor Eno told the Senate President, in the present of his wife Mrs Ekaette Unoma Godswill Akpabio, that the visit was to commemorate the Senate President’s first year in office, having been elected as the number three citizen on 13th June, 2023.
Governor Eno thanked the Senate President for the warm reception even at a very short notice, saying “on this day, 13th June 2023, I was here in this Blue Palour, a year after, I am here again in this same Blue Palour.
“By this time next year, I will be here to also mark this day, if Jesus Christ tarries.
“We are here today, to celebrate your first year in office as our Senate President and to further reassure you of the determination and commitment of my administration to collaborate with the Senate under your leadership and the Federal Government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the interest of our people back home and in the diaspora.”
Responding, Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, reiterated his resolve to use his good office, in collaboration with the Governor Umo Eno-led administration in Akwa Ibom, to promote the unity, development and peace of the state.
“I am very happy to receive you with your entourage, made up of Akwa Ibom lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly across party lines. It shows that we are one as indigenes of Akwa Ibom State, deliberately working for the unity, peace and development of our dear state, without any consideration for party differences.
“As a former governor of the state and now the President of the Senate, I am more than committed to working with you and your government in the overall interest of our people. I thank you and your team for this visit and honour.”
Umo was accompanied on the visit by serving members of the National Assembly and a former member of the House of Representatives, namely: Senator Ekong Sampson ( Eket Senatorial District), Hon. Unyime Idem ( Ukanafun / Oruk Anam Federal Constituency), Hon Paul Ekpo ( Etinan/ Nsit Ibom/ Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency) Hon. Mark Esset Uyo/ Nsit Atai/ Ibesikpo Asutan), Hon. Clement Jimbo ( Abakl/ Etim Ekpo/ Ika Federal Constituency) Hon. Dr Patrick Umoh, Hon. Martin Esin, Hon. Uduak Odudoh ( Ikot Abasi/ Mkpat Enin/ Eastern Obolo Federal Constituency), Hon. Ime Okon ( Itu/ Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency) Hon. Emmanuel Ukpong Udo ( Ikono/ In Federal Constituency), Hon. Okpolupm Etteh ( Eket/ Ibeno/ Onna/ Esit Eket Federal Constituency and Rt Hon Onofiok Luke