Youth leaders in Ibiono Ibom local government area, have affirmed support to the candidacy of the Pastor Umo Eno, ahead of the 2023 Governorship race.

They have expressed satisfaction and optimism on the recent emergence of the Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources, Pastor Umo Eno as Governor Udom Emmanuel's preferred aspirant for the 2023 guber polls.

Rising from a Congress in Okoita the headquarters of the area, the youth leaders noted that Pastor Eno has the requisite qualification and competency to lead the State come 2023.

The youths further met to recognize the leadership intuition and direction of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Matters, Comrade Aniefiok Iwaudofia which it noted brought about peace, tranquility and orderlines among the youths.

They commended Comrade Iwaudofia for aligning with Governor Emmanuel’s succession plan for the State.

The Congress reiterated that Ibiono Ibom LGA which is the vote basket of Akwa Ibom State as evidenced in the last 2019 general elections should be carried along in the build up to the 2023 polls.

The youth Leaders of Ibiono Ibom pledged their undiluted support to Governor Emmanuel and his succession plan of the State.


Those who signed the resolution of the Congress include, Comr. Etébong Ndarake, Chairman, NYCN, Ibiono lbom Chapter, Comr. Blessing Daniel
Chairman, State Youth Caucus, Ibiono Ibom Chapter, Comr. Victor Koffi, Dakkada Coordinator General, Akwa Ibom State & Ibiono Ibom Chapter, Comr. Essien Essien, Chairman, AKwa Ibom Village Youths,
Ibiono Ibom Chapter, as well as Comr. Monday Akpan
Chairman, Akwa Ibom State Christian Youth,
Ibiono Ibom Chapter.

Others included Comr. Aniebiet John
President, Akwa Ibom State Female Youths,
Ibiono Ibom Chapter, Comr. Eyibio Victor
State Rep. NYCN Ibiono Ibom Chapter, Comr. Umana Umana, Supervisor for Youth and Sports
Ibiono Ibom LGA