YULETIDE: MORGAN EKANEM FETES ORUK ANAM YOUTHS, HARPS ON CONTINUOUS SUPPORT FOR GOV ENO
For the youths of Ndot Ikot Okoro community, Oruk Anam local government area, Christmas came early as one of their celebrated sons, Barr Morgan Ekanem, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Umo Eno on special duties on Tuesday donated some bags of rice, cash gifts, to celebrate yuletide.
The event which held at the country home of Barr Ekanem at Ndot Ikot Eda, saw at least 5 youths from each of the 22 villages that make up wards 4 and 5 in Oruk Anam smile home with 5kg bag of rice and cash gift after a special time out with the Governor’s Aide.
The gesture according to the SSA on special duties, was to put smiles on the faces of his kinsmen who over the years have supported him and Governor Eno – led administration in Akwa Ibom State.
“Christmas season is a special time to show love to one another. I decided to start this year’s Christmas celebration with you the youths today, because this is my constituency. Tomorrow is for the Elders and the women of wards 4 and 5. As for everyone in Ndot Ikot Eda village, we are the host so, we will do ours tomorrow evening when all visitors are gone”. Barr Ekanem said.
In his remark, the Leader Oruk Anam Legislative Council, Hon Sabbath Akpan thanked Barr Ekanem for finding time amidst his very busy schedule to meet and dine with his people and assured him of a support for the Governor.
Also speaking, Personal Assistants to the Governor in Wards 5 and 9, Mr Uyoatta Udoekpo and Mr Esitmbom John, thanked Barr Morgan for extending the magnanimity of the Governor to the people at the grassroots
Similarly, PDP youth Leaders from both wards, Councilors from both wards and other youth leaders in attendance, expressed appreciation to Barr Ekanem for the visit, and commended the Governor for bringing an era of compassionate governance which is people oriented, and life changing.