All Village Youth President's in Ikono Clan Endorse Think Ekuh Initiative

...as group inaugurates Ikono Clan Chapter

Godwin Edet, Uyo.

Village youth presidents in all the 18 villages of Ikono Clan, Uyo Local Government Area on Sunday endorsed the advocacy group, Think Ekuh Initiative (TEI) as the Ikono Clan Chapter of the group was formally inaugurated by the Principal and Proginator, Elder Ndanti Ekuh who is the Special Assistant to the Governor on Research and Documentation.

The inauguration which took place in Uyo coincided with the thank you and new year get together organized by the Governor's Aide to both current and former Village Youth Leaders in the entire Ikono Clan.

Speaking before inaugurating the group, Elder Ekuh said the group is an advocacy group that preach the message of Right thinking, Right Decision, Right action and Right timing, stressing that only a right thinking person can do the right thing and at the right time.

On how the group came about, Ekuh said the formation of the group was inspired by the biblical admonition in Philippians 4:18 which said "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

He enjoined the people of Ikono Clan and Uyo Local Government Area to endeavor to Think Right at all times no matter the circumstances so as to be able to do the right thing at any time, noting that it is godly and profitable to think right and do right.

While recounting the laudable achievements and impact of the group even before the formal inauguration of Ikono Clan Chapter, the Proginator said the group had sponsored an Essay Competition in the State with the theme, "For the Love of Uyo" where the first five winners went home with Certificates and cash prizes ranging from Seventy Thousand, Fourty thousand and also sponsored the first ever Ikono Clan Youth Summit as well as Elder Ndanti Ekuh Football Tournament between the two wards of Ikono Clan with winning prizes of trophy, Hundred Thousand, Fifty Thousand and more.

While calling the entire people of Uyo Local Government Area to team up and join the group, Ekuh said Think Ekuh Initiative has foster Love and Unity in Ikono which he said is the panacea for peace.

Atauko (Deacon) Ekemini Etukho from Ikono Ward 8 was inaugurated as the Chapter Chairman while the Nollywood Star, Mr. Ekere Nkanga from Ward 9 was the Secretary.

others were Anietie Elijah, Assistant Secretary, Ernest Udo Vice Chairman, Hon Emeti Aniekan, Director of Finance, Dominic William, Director Human Capacity Development, Comrade Mike Ekot, Director Contact and Mobilization, Samuel William, Director Security and Protocol, Mrs. Idara Aniedi, Director Women Affairs, Ime Brown, Director Youths and Sports, Uduak Bob, Director of Welfare, while Victoria Obot and Ofonime Ibanga are in charge of female Youths.

In his acceptance speech, the Chapter Chairman, Ekemini Etukho who spoke on behalf of the Exco members thank God for the birth of Think Ekuh Initiative in Ikono Clan, describing it as a change agent that will bring about positive change both in the mindset of the people and selfless leadership in the clan as well as physical development. He eulogized the proginator of the group, Elder Ndanti Ekuh for the vision of the group and for finding them fit for the leadership of the group, saying that it was a display of confidence in them. He said the Governor's Aide has sacrificed a lot for the betterment of Ikono Clan as an illustrious son of Ikono, assuring that with all the village youth presidents in Ikono Clan being members of Think Ekuh Initiative, the support of the entire youths in Ikono to the State Governor and the proginator will be hundred percent.

Further, Etukho who was also the Planning Chairmanship of the recently concluded first ever Ikono Clan Youth Summit said as the pioneer Exco Members of Think Ekuh Initiative, they will unanimously work to ensure solid foundation and success of the group not only in Ikono Clan, but the entire Uyo Local Government Area, even as he called on all stakeholders, youths, women, students and the elders to massively embrace the Think Ekuh Initiative and align with the groups core mandate which is a call to think right at all times.

Highpoint of the inauguration was the donation of thank you package to all the attendees of the recently concluded Ikono Clan Youth Summit who were accredited during the Summit.