Gen. Isang commends Governor Umo Eno over project delivery in Nsit Ibom

Political Leader of Nsit Ibom Local Government Area, General Paul Isang rtd, has commended Governor Umo Eno 

for ensuring that the Model Primary Health Centre, Oboyo Ikot Ita project has become a reality.

General Isang made this commendation in Uyo while fielding questions from newsmen on the heels of the inauguration of the Primary Health Centre by Governor Umo Eno on Monday, 4th November 2024.

According to him, Governor Umo Eno's oft-repeated commitment to Rural Development as enshrined in his ARISE Agenda is no longer a political talk, but a vision that has been executed with the number of rural projects including roads, model Primary Healthcare Centres and Schools that are being inaugurated across the State with Nsit Ibom as a major beneficiary.

Gen. Isang maintained that healthcare will become affordable across the State, and Nsit Ibom people are happy to be benefitting from the spread of life-touching projects. 

"Governor Umo Eno is advancing healthcare by constructing fully equipped model Primary Health Centres like we now have in Nsit Ibom and thereby making healthcare accessible and affordable to all across the State," General Isang said.

The elder statesman thanked the Governor for choosing Nsit Ibom Local Government as one of the many project sites he visited personally to inaugurate the project, harping that this also allowed his people to interact with and also have their Governor feel their pulse.

On the yet-to-be-completed Ikot Akpan Abia-Ikot Iko-Ikot Akpaedu-Oboyo Ikot Ita- Obo Atai-Enen Nsit Road, General Isang expressed confidence that Governor Umo Eno would see to the completion and inauguration of the road which he said is not only a major artery linking Nsit Ibom villages to Uyo the capital city and the State Police Headquarters but vital access to the just commissioned Primary Health Centre. 

He stressed that Governor Umo Eno has proven that he is indeed determined to complete projects inherited from his predecessor said the road which opens up several villages in Uyo, Ibesikpo Asutan and Nsit Ibom Local Government Areas will further consolidate the rural development component of the ARISE Agenda. 

The Nsit Ibom Political Leader however pleaded that the State Government should consider establishing a Secondary School in that neighbourhood being a pressing need of the people, which he noted will complement the Educational advancement theme of the ARISE Agenda. 

General Isang further explained that the political leadership and entire people of Nsit Ibom Local Government Area are very appreciative of Governor Umo Eno's compassionate approach to governance and assured that, they will continue to accord unwavering support and loyalty to the administration and pray for successful implementation of the ARISE Agenda to its logical conclusion to crown the Golden Era. 

He accordingly tasked the good people of Nsit Ibom to reciprocate the good gestures of Governor Umo Eno by identifying with and aligning positively with the ARISE Agenda so that the full benefits of good governance will be maximised by the Council going forward.

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Niger Delta Ex-Agitators Talks over attacks on Tinubu, Akpabio

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The Niger Delta Ex-Agitators Forum has voiced their concerns over a growing trend of political marginalization and injustice within Nigeria’s political system, particularly towards Southern leaders. The forum, representing a group of former agitators from the oil-rich Niger Delta region, decried what they perceive as a systematic effort to undermine Southern leadership in the country.

Speaking in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the forum highlighted a historical pattern of Southern leaders facing political opposition and agitation, citing the presidency of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, who was denied a second term due to strong Northern opposition. Now, with the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu barely a year old, the forum expressed alarm over renewed calls from Northern groups for his removal. This, they argue, is part of a larger pattern that has destabilized the nation and eroded its unity.

"Despite the significant security challenges and other pressing issues that plagued the administration of His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, he remained in power for a two-term tenure of eight years, largely unchallenged," the statement read. The group called for an immediate end to what they described as a "glaring disparity" in the treatment of Southern leaders, insisting that this pattern must be put to an end if the unity and stability of Nigeria are to be preserved.

The forum declared their unequivocal support for President Tinubu’s "Renewed Hope Agenda," describing it as a comprehensive blueprint for addressing the complex challenges facing Nigeria. They praised Tinubu’s administration for its commitment to reforms and development, urging all Nigerians to support his vision for a united and prosperous nation.

Speaking through Ambassador Dr. Alban Paulinus, Chairman, Akwa Ibom Ex-Agitators Forum, the forum also addressed the historical bias against Southern Senate Presidents, listing several past leaders from the South who were either impeached or removed before completing their tenures. They contrasted this with Northern Senate Presidents who served full terms without significant challenges. The recent calls for the impeachment of Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, the current President of the 10th Senate, were seen as a continuation of this troubling trend.

"The Senate Presidency position must be a symbol of national unity, not a weapon of regional domination," the group asserted. They vowed to resist any attempts to impeach Akpabio and insisted that he should be allowed to complete his tenure without distractions.

Addressing political concerns, the forum called for the immediate establishment of a South-South Development Commission, similar to development agencies created in other geopolitical zones of Nigeria. They emphasized that this demand is distinct from the existing Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), which serves oil-producing states in multiple regions. The forum urged Senator Akpabio and other federal legislators from the South-South region to expedite the passage of a bill establishing this commission.

The forum called on their brethren from the South-West and South-East regions to join forces in forming a Southern Nigerian Movement. This movement, they proposed, would aim to protect, project, and defend the political, economic, and regional interests of Southern Nigeria. They also extended an invitation to the Middle Belt region to join in addressing the pressing security challenges affecting them. 

The press conference concluded with a powerful call to action, urging all Nigerians and the international community to recognize the need for change and justice in Nigeria. "A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn," they said, emphasizing that only through unity can the rights, interests, and future of all Nigerians be secured.

The Niger Delta Ex-Agitators Forum reaffirmed their commitment to defending the unity, integrity, and prosperity of Nigeria, but with a clear demand for justice, equity, and fairness for all regions of the nation.

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