Governor Udom Emmanuel has stated that the forthcoming elections will not destroy the peace being enjoyed in Akwa Ibom state.
He made the comment at the Grand unveiling and Inauguration of the National Executive Council of the Maintain Peace Movement Friday at the Nest of Champions Stadium.
“If we must progress, if we must achieve something, there must be Peace. The development we have witnessed in the last six years is as a result of the peace we have witnessed in the state.
“As the political year draws closer, anyone who is not preaching peace should not have access to you. As your Governor, till my last day in office, I’ll continue to live up to my responsibility for which you voted me into office,” he said.
He harped on the need for the continued peace in the state and further explained that no meaningful development will come to a place where there is no peace.
Earlier in his welcome address, the deputy governor, His Excellency, Mr. Moses Ekpo stated that Peace is the foundation for development and that Akwa Ibom has laid that solid foundation under the administration of Governor Udom Emmanuel hence the life-touching projects being witnessed in the state.
He further commended the people of the state for their peaceful disposition and enjoined them to continue on the path of peace.
The newly Inaugurated national EXCO of the Maintain Peace Movement has as it’s National Chairman, Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, Deputy National Chairman, Sir Monday Uko, Coordinator, Prince Enobong Uwah, Secretary General and Barr. Morgan Ekanem, Assistant Secretary General.
Other members of the EXCO includes, Hon. Patrick Ifon, Deputy Coordinator, Aniefiok Iwa Udofia, Asst. Coordinator, Obong Paul Ekpo, Vice Chairman 1 (USD), Engr. Uwem Okoko, Vice Chairman 2 (ESD), Hon. Sir. Udo K. Akpan, Vice Chairman 3 (ISD), Hon. Frank Archibong, Dir. Of Finance, Sen. Akon Eyakenyi, Dir. Women Affairs, Isantim Keneth Okon and Dir. Of Youth Affairs, Prince Ukpong Akpabio, Dir. Of welfare.
Others are; Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, Dir. Of security, Hon. Uno Etim Uno, Dir. Of transport, Comrade Ini Ememobong, Dir. Media and Publicity, Uwemedimo Nwoko SAN, Dir. Of Legal Affairs, Edmund Uffang, Dir. Of Protocol, Dr. Glory Edet, Dir. Of Special services, Prof. Eno Ibanga, Dir. Of Logistics, Mrs. Idara Ephraim Akpan, Dep. Dir. Women 1 (ESD), Dr Ekaette Ebong Okon, Dep. Dir. Women 2 .
Mrs Inibehe Silas, Dep. Dir. Women 3 (ISD), Ubong Ntuk, Dep. Dir. Youth 1 (USD), Prince Akpan Ikim, Dep. Dir. Youth 2 (ISD), Mr Iniobong Akpan, Dep. Dir. Youth 3 (ESD), Hon. Orman Esin, Dep. Dir. Welfare.
Hon. Aniekan Umanah, Dep. Dir. Media and Publicity, Otuekong Nse Essien, Dep. Dir. Security, Hon. Kufre Edidem, Dep. Dir. Transport, Rt. Hon. Felicia Bassey, Adviser, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, Adviser, Akparawa Ephraim Inyangeyen, Adviser, Mr Elijah Iyak, Adviser and Pastor Umo Eno, Adviser.
In his acceptance speech, the National Chairman of the Maintain Peace Movement, Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem, thanked the Governor for the opportunity to serve and pledged his commitment to the ideals of the Maintain Peace Movement.
In a goodwill message, National Organising Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Col. Austin Akobundu, acknowledged the development strides of the Udom Emmanuel led administration.
“I thank the Governor for his peaceful disposition which is characterised by the numerous developments in the state. This Movement today is for the sustainance of the peace that’s already in the state and this shows that the Governor is a forward thinking person” he said.
Guests where thrilled at the event with performances by TuFace, Mercy Chinwo, Ikpa Udo amongst others.
