Gov Eno Cautions Akwa Ibom leaders Against Divisive Statements, Narratives

Geovernor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has cautioned political leaders, traditional and community stakeholders, as well as other opinion leaders in the state to be cautious of making inflammatory and divisive statements that could sow discord among the people.

The governor who gave the warning at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo,

after arriving from Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, where he had gone for the pre-delivery inspection of the latest aircraft acquired by Ibom Air noted that division if allowed to thrive could undermine the collective progress of the state.

Dismissing claims of disunity in the state by some stakeholders, the governor maintained that his administration has not allowed ethnic origin to determine how individuals were treated saying such narrative was only aimed to distract his government and portray Akwa Ibom as a divided state.

Eno stated that his administration promotes inclusion as witnessed in his cabinet stressing that key government officials, including the Deputy Governor and Chief Delivery Advisor, came from different senatorial districts and parts of the state.

“I don’t think I have ever defined anybody by where they come from. So, I ask Akwa Ibomites to ignore all of those things. There is nothing like division anywhere. People just want to distract government.”

He, therefore, called on the people to disregard claims capable of stirring ethnic or political sentiments, urging them to remain united and committed to the collective advancement of the state.

On his trip to Canada for the pre-delivery inspection of Ibom Air’s latest Airbus A220-300, Governor Eno said the latest acquisition brings the number of aircraft procured by the administration to five adding that work was also progressing on an aviation village designed to provide accommodation for airline personnel, while the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility was approaching completion.

He said the full operation of these facilities would expand the economic benefits of the aviation sector beyond air transportation, particularly through employment opportunities and increased economic activity.

By Lovina emole

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