2023 Consultations: Akwa Ibom NUJ commends Pastor Umo Eno, tasks politicians on decorum
As political activities ahead 2023 general elections gather momentum, the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) Akwa Ibom State Council has commended the frontline Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial aspirant, Pastor Umo Eno for setting the pace by consulting with the union on his governorship ambition.
This is contained in a communique reached at the of February Congress of the union and signed by the State Chairman, Mr Amos Etuk and Secretary, Mr Dominic Akpan and made available to morenews.ng.
The congress urged other aspirants in the state to emulate Pastor Umo Eno by equally consulting the union while resolving to remain objective in its dealings, as political consultations commence so as to give hope to Akwa Ibom people, guide the electorate and unite the State.
The NUJ also assured political aspirants in the state of their readiness to receive anyone who wish to consult them despite political parties affiliations.
The union also lauded the former Chief of Staff to Governor Udom Emmanuel and Grand Patron of NUJ Zone ‘F’, Akparawa Ephraim Inyangeyen for his services to the State and wished him well in his future endeavours.
“Congress appreciated the State Government for lifting the embargo on payment of pension arrears in the State and appealed to Government to, in the same spirit, look into pension arrears of retired primary school teachers and others,” the communique remarked.
The Congress cautioned members who are in the habit of generating sensational stories to be guided in their reportage, so as not to breed distrust and heat up the polity while urging politicians and their supporters to play the game by the rules, while urging members of the Union to remain professional and disciplined in the course of discharging their duties.
The communique reads in part:
“Congress drew attention of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC and other allied agencies to the near absence of zebra crossing and other road signs on roads in the state capital, urging them to address the issue for the safety of school children and other road users.
“Congress reminded relevant government ministries and agencies about the environmental pollution caused by a Chinese company occupying the former Solid Rock Kingdom Church building along Ikot Ekpene Road, Uyo, and appealed to them, especially the Ministry of Environment and Solid Minerals to address the issue as soon as possible to avoid further health hazard to residents.
“Congress made a case for the State Government to provide portable drinking water to riverine communities in the State to ameliorate their sufferings.”
