By Nelson Utip
The Minister of State for Petroleum , Gas Resources, has rallied the indigenes of Akwa Ibom State to support President Bola Tinubu during the Christmas festivities, using grassroot initiative, by organizing programmess aimed at assuring the audience of the President’s forthrightness and commitment in turning around the Nigerian trajectory in the right direction.
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Addressing Akwa Ibom Democratic Forum (ADF), a political group within The APC in the state, the former Federal Lawmaker thanked members for believing in the aspiration of President Tinubu in the keenly contested 2023 presidential election, and for assiduously selling his Renewed Hope manifesto in the state during the campaigns.
“I want to acknowledge the significant role the ADF played in the last general elections in the State. One way or the other, you all played key roles in the daunting task of ensuring that my boss, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu secured his victory. I want to assure you here and now, that your efforts and personal sacrifices won’t be in vain.” The Minister said.
He pushed the same messages to the State Working Committee and a local chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Obong Stephen Ntukekpo and Mr. Joseph Ekanem respectively.
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“Be rest assured, that despite the mounting economic challenges, Mr. President is equal to the task and will surmount them all. He is a tested and trusted hand.” He told the political stalwarts.
Ekpo charged the party faithfuls and its leaders to think Nigeria and move beyond party affiliations for the interest and development of the country emphasising that President Bola Tinubu’s government is for every Nigerian irrespective of party affiliation or religious persuasion.
The Minister urged members and the leadership of the Akwa Ibom state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), to give the Tinubu administration the benefit of the doubt and fair hearing in their reportage as the fourth estate of the realm, promising that with the Presidential Initiative on CNG and other bold moves of Mr. President, the global energy crisis would be a thing of the past in Nigeria.
The Chairman of The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state Comrade Amos Etuk led Journalists on a Christmas Visit to the Minister and used the occasion to formally congratulate him on his assumption of office as a Minister of the Federal Republic and the first Nigerian gas czar.
Etuk in his address, pledged the union’s disposition to a fair and balanced reportage of all government activities at all levels, while expressing hope that the Minister will discharge the duties of his office creditably.
Still with the spirit of the Yuletide , the Minister assured alumni of The Queen of the Apostles Seminary (QAS), Afaha Obong, a school where he spent most part of his career life as a teacher that President Tinubu has something for everyone, the old boys were led by the former student of The Minister and current Member Representing
Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abuja, Hon. Patrick Umoh, the QAS Old Boys gave kudos to President Tinubu for the foresight in appointing a good manager of men and resources in the person of Rt. Hon Ekperikpe Ekpo into his cabinet while expressing their
Optimism that their former teacher and mentor will perform creditably in his new assignment based on his antecedents.
