The Governor of Akwa Ibom state Pastor Umo Eno has invited guests to the first ever “Akwa Ibom Dialogue” scheduled for Monday, July 24th through 27th, at the Ibom Icon Hotels and Golf Resort in Uyo.
The event will feature presentation of the ARISE agenda blueprint and experts to make contributions on its implementation.
The governor who announced this when he sworn-in chairmen of LGAs said that the ARISE AGENDA is a blueprint for progress, development, growth and sustainability of the people of Akwa Ibom .
“Let me use this opportunity to invite all of you to the Akwa Ibom Dialogue, an event where we will present our Government’s blueprint, the ARISE AGENDA and have experts and our people make their contributions in its implementation,” Eno said.
“As an inclusive Government, we throw open the space for people across party lines to make inputs and see the Agenda as a PAN Akwa Government philosophy as opposed to partisan instrument saying with trust, our people will see it as such,” he continued.
“This is the time for governance. Politics is temporarily over and we will not play politics with development of our dear state and our people.”
While swearing-in the two new Chairmen and Vice Chairmen for Nsit Ibom and Urue Offong/Oruko Local Government Councils, at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Uyo, Pastor Eno, said that living within their jurisdiction would henceforth be a prerequisite for occupying the office of Chairmen of Councils.
He hinted that an Executive Bill would be sent to the state House of Assembly for legislative backing on the decision.
Those Inaugurated were, Deaconess Otobong Aaron and Hon. Oyosoro Oyosoro, former Vice Chairmen of Nsit Ibom and Urue Offong-Oruko, following the resignation of the former substantive Chairmen to contest elections into the House of Assembly.
Others were Mr Mbosowo David and Arit Ambit who took the oath as Vice Chairmen of the two local government councils respectively.
Government House Press reported the Chairman of Urue Offong-Oruko Local Government Council, Hon. Oyosoro Okon Oyosoro, expressed appreciation to the Governor and his people for the opportunity given him to serve as substantive Chairman, describing the governor’s position of Chairmen residing within their constituencies as apt and affirmed his readiness to comply with the decision.
Also, the Vice Chairman of Nsit Ibom Local Government Council, Mr. Mbosowo David, thanked the Governor and his people for the opportunity, promising to ensure a friction-free liaison with the Council Chairman to ensure that the people receive optimum service delivery.