Kufre George
Akwa Ibom indigenes in Lagos have formally declared support for the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, with a promise to work for the enthronement of his governorship in 2023.President of Akwa Ibom Community in Lagos, Prince Udoh, made the declaration in his goodwill message during the formal presentation of the governorship candidate to Akwa Ibom indigenes in Lagos by the Director-General of Umo Eno Campaign Organisation, Chief Assam Assam at an event jointly organised by the Lagos chapter of Maintain Peace Movement and Akwa Ibom Community in Lagos, through the office of the Akwa Ibom Governor’s Representative in Lagos, held at NAF Event Centre, Victoria Island.He said the group which is the umbrella body of all Akwa Ibom indigenes in the Lagos, had resolved to support Pastor Umo Eno, as a candidate with integrity and someone who will be conscious of what duty entails.In his address, the Akwa Ibom Governor’s Representative in Lagos, Elder Samuel Bassey, while assuring the indigenes of all-round support at the appropriate time, urged them to remain focused and should not be distracted by desperate politicians who have nothing to offer, saying that Pastor Umo Eno is the right man for the job.Presenting the governorship candidate to the Akwa Ibom indigenes in Lagos, the Director-General of the Campaign Organization, Chief Assam Assam, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Godwin Ntukude, said Pastor Umo Eno and his running mate, senator Akon Eyakenyi have been tested and certified as the right people for the job.
