ONNA PEOPLE WILL CONTINUALLY FOLLOW GOVERNOR EMMANUEL – PAT IFON

- Emerges Coordinator MPM, ONNA Steering Committee

Hon. Pat Ifon, member representing Eket/ Esit Eket/ Ibeno/ ONNA Federal Constituency in the House of representatives, has reiterated ONNA people’s resolve to follow Governor Udom Emmanuel through the completion Agenda, succession plan and his future endeavors.

Ifon, who spoke glowingly in an acceptance speech immediately after his inauguration as the Coordinator, ONNA steering committee of the Maintain Peace Movement, Friday, said Governor Emmanuel has done so well, hence the need for massive support and followership.

He stated that the Maintain Peace Movement came to ONNA to water the seed of Peace that has already been planted by the Governor over the years and the people are glad that a son of the soil is a peaceful Governor.

“His Excellency, what the MPM came to ONNA to do today is to water the seed of peace that you have already planted over the years”

“We will follow you, we will fly with you through the Completion Agenda, through your succession plan and your future endeavours” He added.

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel advised the people of the State to be wary of those plotting blackmail and violence as political tools in their quest to attain political power in 2023, saying such politicians do not wish the people well.

Addressing a crowd of supporters, Friday at Onna Sports Stadium during the grand finale of the inauguration of the local government steering committees for a peace advocacy machinery, Maintain Peace Movement, MPM, he expressed his belief that power is not attained through blackmail and violence but by Divine Providence.

Governor Emmanuel who formally accepted the role of Grand Patron of the movement, described MPM as a divine and forward looking movement geared towards sustaining the gains of good governance in the state.

He emphasized that no meaningful development can be achieved in the absence of peace, hence his insistence that the prevailing peace must be sustained beyond 2023.

"MPM is forward ever, backward never. We are trying to consolidate what God has done for Akwa Ibom. This movement is like Noah's ark and I must say this is another Noah's ark. We set up the ark in 2018/2019. We called it Divine Mandate, Only God. Those who joined the ark that time now have cause to smile.

"There can't be development without peace. We want to sustain the peace. Any body who is seeking power through violence and blackmail does not wish Akwa Ibom well.

"There is only one Governorship seat. you have to take difficult decision. It's about peace in our State for us to attract foreign direct investment, for us to attract investors, for us to create medical tourism for Akwa Ibom people and lots more".

Governor Emmanuel gave the Central Coordinating Committee of MPM, led by National Legal Adviser of PDP, Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem a pat on the back for doing a good job, describing them as true lovers of the State.

"These people love the State that's why they are accepted to go round and preach the message of peace."

The MPM steering committee for Onna has the National Assembly Member representing Eket/Esit-Eket/Ibeno/Onna Federal Constituency, Hon. Pat Ifon as Coordinator, while the Deputy Chief Whip of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and Member representing Onna State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Nse Essien is to serve as Deputy Coordinator.

The Chief Protocol Officer to the Governor, Mr. Edmund Ufang is the Secretary.

Members of the steering committee include, Mr. Ephraim Inyang, Mrs.Owoidighe Ekpoattai, Ubong Adiakpan, Umoette Umoette, Ukpong Ukpong, Etienne Bob. Johnny Udofot Sunday, Ekerette Udo, Akaniyene Idem, Umoette Ukoette and Friday Ufot Ben.

Advisers are; Imo Attat, Mfon Umoedet, Joshua Nyoho, Ezekiel Umoh, Dr. Bernard Duncan. Elder. Barr. Ime Ekpotai, Hon. Courage Inam.