As the wind of politics fan its embers on characters performing on the Akwa Ibom State political stage, one can only look forward to the next minute’s happening, while relishing the comic relief provided by preceding scenes.


We’ve come to a time when nothing else matters if it’s not politics; and the era when fraternal ties as well as relationship bonds are severed, regarded less of our relationship with the persons involved. But one thing is sure, all the fabrications of the ungodly against God’s anointed, Pst. Umo Eno will end in futility, and God’s divine will for him will end in praise.


In view of the fact that trials and persecutions often envelope a good course, we should not be swayed by the unending defamatory attempts by naysayers to mudsling Pst. Umo Eno, particularly from Akan Okon’s camp. However, all attempts to touch this anointed of God will surely end in futility as it has, already.


Taking a cursory look at the bone of contention surrounding the 5-star aspirant, one can safely conclude that no amount of evidence would satisfy the devilish thirst of Akan Okon’s boys. Even when their agitations are being attended to in quick succession, they would rather dig out loopholes of theirs and attribute the same to the incoming Governor, Umo Eno.


First, the argument against the man of God was that he did not sit for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). He was strongly ridiculed and called all sorts of names for this alleged undoing. But nobody ever imagined the impossibility of gaining admission into a University without the WAEC result; how hilarious! Then came the issue of double results – WAEC and GCE.


Except we all would pretend not to know, and allow an innocent man’s reputation be toyed with, we would attest that combining results isn’t a new thing. It didn’t start today and won’t end today. People have been combining results from the days of yore! The academia particularly emphasizes on some credits in WAEC needed in specific study areas, as well as the paramilitary. As such, where one is unable to meet that requirement, they are allowed to take a substitute examination (GCE or NECO) to combine with their WAEC result for admission or employment as is seen in the case of Pst. Umo Eno. One can re-sit for an exam if their performances demand so. This isn’t new. Many people did this and are still doing it, what then is the fuss about? Why are we acting alien to this long-existing practice which enabled a lot of us access to the education we have so abused? Why condemn a practice which made you?


The trending debate about the grades on the result is even more unfounded thus, giving credence to previous submission that the men whose intentions are sinister would gladly dig up portholes if they find none. Even the constitution of Nigeria does not dwell on grades but the attainment of specified certificates such as FSLC, WAEC or its equivalent; and an aspirant’s ability to express themselves. Grade specifications are only spelt-out in school systems and the paramilitary. Nothing of such exists in politics, there is no grade limit. So, these outcry and acting to know better and be more intelligent than INEC is comical.


Without recourse to his humble beginning and hitherto unknown name, Akan Okon who through the magnanimity of Gov. Udom Emmanuel now has a voice, has decided to embark on a betrayal journey against his boss. But all of his antics will fail, just like his trip to Ghana did. His insistence on Umo Eno’s certificate being forged has been countered by WAEC which declared openly that they have the said certificate in their records. But the die-hard Akan Okon, allegedly went ahead to bribe the zonal head of WAEC surreptitiously, begging him to deny the existence of the certificate or alter it after the Head Office’s confirmation thus, resulting in the unending controversies surrounding the certificate.


But the good news is that the National Headquarters of WAEC got wind of this information and currently have the bribed culprit under their nose for questioning. The sad news however is that if discovered to have compromised, the culprit risks losing his job to the greed, selfishness and desperation of Akan Okon.

No doubt, propaganda, blackmail and envy often envelope an aspirant’s political journey but the height of desperation Akan Okon has gone to pull down his brother is beyond the Rubicon. No amount of his desperate attempts, multiplied by 10 will see the light of day and he will surely see his wildest dream come to pass.

Richard Peters

The matter is in Court, awaiting Judgement @FHC, Uyo.

But if I'm to analyze based on what is being presented in court:

Why did Pastor Umo Eno have to withdraw the Confirmation of Result he claimed WAEC issued to him &asked to court to replace it with School Leaving Testimonial he brought, where there's still discrepancies on the Testimonial.

The WAEC result shows Victory High School

Confirmation of Result shows Victory High School 1

School Leaving Testimonial shows Victory High School ll.
Which one should we believe?
WAEC Result of 1981 shows he sat for 4subjects only without English being a compulsory subject for both internal &External students.

Confirmation of Result shows he offered six subjects (2Fs) included, different from the original he claimed WAEC issued to him.

I'm just trying to get something clear here.

So it is not all about Mr. Akan Okon’s Dubious Attempt At Touching God’s Anointed, it is for Pastor Umo Eno to present his Original Certs, & PVC immediately &clear himself from the ongoing forgery allegations saga, it is as simple as that, State Government hiring six (6) SANs &other Lawyers in his Legal team to defend him in court for common school result on a 'Paper' is very ridiculous for a PDP Gubernatorial flagbearer &H.E Deacon Udom Emmanuel's most preffered Candidate.