By; PATRICK TITUS, Uyo
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno on Friday, met with President Bola Tinubu, in the State House Abuja, on a scheduled courtesy visit.
During the meeting, Governor Eno congratulated President Tinubu on his assumption of office and conveyed the best wishes of Akwa Ibom people to him.
President Tinubu who displayed a deep knowledge of Akwa Ibom State in his response, said that he was very happy to receive Pastor Eno, and pledged to support the ARISE Agenda of Governor Eno’s administration.
Speaking to journalists after the courtesy visit, Governor Eno said he was on a mission to build political and economic bridges for the good of Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria.
“I needed to come here and congratulate the President on his assumption of office as the President and Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria”.
Governor Eno used that opportunity to also brief the President on the progress made in Akwa Ibom State and solicit his support and that of the federal government for the completion of the Ibom Deep Sea Port project, the Calabar-Itu Road and the Export Free Zone license for the Maintenance, Repairs and Operations, MRO, hanger at the Victor Attah International AirPort, Uyo, which is the only MRO in West Africa.
According to Governor Eno: “Politics is over. It’s time for governance. We must do whatever it takes to bring the dividend of democracy and good governance to the people of Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria”. The governor also commended the president whom he said received him “extremely well”.
