Enobong Uwah: Obeying His Master’s Voice

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Enobong Uwah: Obeying His Master’s Voice

By Osondu Ahirika

Let me begin this piece with an apology.

I know too well that the person I’m talking about is the most media-shy, top-ranking official of this administration.

He consciously insists on being seen and not heard being a scribe for the administration.

I can’t count the number of times he has queried and subsequently ordered me to take down posts, supposedly written to acknowledge him(apologies to WWE’s Roman Reigns) as a ‘Tribal Chief’ of the tribe of Good Men.

I’m certain he may make this same demand again. But I pray my lines are off before he does.

Otuekong Prince Enobong Uwah is the Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government.

From 2008 when I began to serve him as a Media Aide after an introduction from Comrade Ernest Akpan, current Special Assistant to the Governor of Local Media, I can attest he is one man who has passed every severe test of loyalty in the most intricate of political circumstances.

Up, close and personal, I have too many stories to tell of this principled public servant.

Integrity and keeping his word have been his most paramount profession.

On December 13, his boss, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, gave a clarion call during the 2024 Christmas Carol Festival.

Hear him:

“We want everyone as much as possible to celebrate Christmas, and the Exco has approved that we send 20 bags of rice to each of the Villages in this State. That is, two thousand two hundred and seventy-two (2,272) villages will receive 20 bags of rice each.”

Governor Eno further added

“…Please if you are a Government appointee, a business man or God has blessed you and you come from a village, when they bring out 20 bags, you can add five or ten bags so that people can have a very nice Christmas in your village.”

Prince Enobong Uwah copied that charge and has even exceeded modest expectations.

As we speak, countless homes are having a great Christmas courtesy of Prince Enobong Uwah.

In obedience to his master’s voice, Prince Uwah has not only triggered immense joy amongst the Staff of his office, who were all beautifully attired on Monday, the 23rd to mark Christmas.

He has reached out to his people where charity commences.

Then to the Media and information management community who he described as partners in progress.

Having done so well in reporting the policies and programmes of Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE Agenda, Prince Enobong Uwah would not hold back anything good from them.

Over a hundred, randomly selected, are receiving prayers in their mailbox for the good work they’re doing without prejudice to political leanings or tribe.

I recall that during the buildup to the 2023 Governorship race, some influential groups and stakeholders exerted pressure on Prince Uwah to declare and run.l for Governor.

His response was consistent.

I will only follow the lead of my boss(erstwhile Governor Udom Emmanuel), who is waiting on God for direction.

It was on January 30, 2023, that Prince Enobong Uwah called up a media parley to be addressed by Barrister Emmanuel Enoidem SAN, the National President of Maintain Peace Movement, MPM, to break the news to us that Pastor Umo Eno is that divinely anointed choice to succeed Governor Udom Emmanuel the people had been waiting for to be unveiled.

Alongside Sir Monday Ebonguko and Hon. Frank Archibong, they embarked on that journey to ensure victory for Pastor Eno across the State and never looked back.

With nostalgia I revisit the stiff blackmail he faced, when it was projected he would be appointed the Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government by then Governor-Elect, Pastor Umo Eno.

A calm, unruffled Prince Enobong Uwah restrained his admirers from joining issues with anybody on the matter, quipping that, promotion comes only from God.

Today, we can look back and without fear of contradiction say, that Governor Umo Eno made the best choice.

This man who is the Political Leader of Uyo and fondly acclaimed as the Champion is for me, God’s Hammer for doing good.

If we begin to tell stories of his kindness and humanitarian exploits, in recent times through The Enobong Uwah Foundation, the volumes of books will confound us.

A few days from now, precisely on January 15, 2025, he will clock 56.

I’m certain the people will celebrate this man who everyone should be blessed to have in their corner as an ally.

In the voice of my friend, Sports Sailor, I wager that, “Christmas ada’mmi abi’ɗo joy, joy!”

Ku sin iso!
Merry Christmas folks!

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