Ikono Chairmanship Candidate pledges support for GIFA ‌

 

By Emmanuel Ufon 

The Chairmanship Candidate of Ikono Local Government Area, Engr. Oto-Obong Essien has  pledged support for the Golden Initiative for All (GIFA) project of Pst. Patience Umo Eno, wife of the Akwa Ibom State Governor. 

The Chairperson hopeful  made the pledge on Friday, August 16, 2024, while fielding questions from Journalists at the Government House in  Uyo, after the monthly prayer meeting with women, organised by the Wife of the Governor, Pastor Patience Umo Eno.

Engr. Oto-Obong Essien who lauded the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno for the opportunity accorded women to showcase their leadership strides stressed that women will continue to play motherly roles in the development of the State, given their involvement in government, courtesy of the Governor.

She therefore promised to reciprocate the good gesture of Pastor Umo Eno and his wife by doing everything possible to unite Ikono people together for development through peaceful advocacy.

 "My emergence as the PDP Chairmanship Candidate for Ikono LGA is a clear indication that God wants to use me to remodel Ikono LGA and add value through His Excellency, Governor Umo Bassey Eno's ARISE Agenda. As we build upon the existing roadmap arising from the landmark ARISE dialogue, we will focus on Agricultural Renaissance, Educational Advancement, Health and Security Transformation,Commerce Evolution and Aggressive Infrastructural Development", she said.

Earlier, in her remarks, the hostess and wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Patience Umo Eno urged the women at the event to exercise faith in God for speedy answer to prayers while thanking God for the grace and rare privileged to lead the women of Akwa Ibom State.

The Governor’s wife also took out time to thank the immediate past Governor of the state and wife, for being a channel through which God used to elevate her husband to the throne and specially prayed God to bless and reward them bountifully.

She further expressed optimism that the prayer meeting which had as it theme : "The Sound of the new" would herald God’s blessings on not just the women who will avail themselves every month, but will benefit the entire Akwa Ibom by ushering in peace, prosperity and development.

High point of the prayer service featured  praise rendition, bible readings, prayer sessions, special thanksgiving session by the women for a smooth and peaceful transition.