March 04, (THEWILL) – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, Senator Ita Enang, has said that the Traditional title of Otuekong given to President Bola Tinubu is in recognition of his commitment to National peace and development.
Speaking to select Correspondents in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital on Tuesday, Sen. Enang, who described the title as a recognition well-deserved, said that the recognition signified the traditional council’s respect and admiration of Tinubu’s vision and commitment to move the country forward.
Our Correspondent recalls that Tinubu was given the prestigious traditional title of ‘Otuekong Akwa Ibom’ by the Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers Council.
Enang, who is a former Senior Special Adviser to President Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs, said that the title which translates as “Commander-in-Chief of Akwa Ibom” was well thought-out and befitting.
“It is a recognition of the president’s leadership quality and commitment to the development of the country”, Enang said.
He said that the recognition had provided an opportunity for leaders of the state to connect Akwa Ibom to the centre.
“To me, the main purpose of the recognition was to thank the President and our party for electing an Akwa Ibom son as the senate president”, he said.
Enang, who represented Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly between 2011 and 2015, further described the title as a good omen to Akwa Ibom.
“You can see that the president was full of thanks to the government and people of Akwa Ibom. He used the occasion to express his commitment to supporting the state.
“This did not happen in the past. The state government did not acknowledge the Federal Government in the past, and a lot of benefits eluded the state”, he said.
Enang praised the state Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, for demonstrating a strong resolve to connect Akwa Ibom to the centre by relating closely with the Federal Government.
He envisaged that the leadership style of the state Governor would likely pull the support of the entire state to President Tinubu in 2027, irrespective of party affiliations.
“The governor is also open to relating with leaders across party lines. This is bringing the governance of the state in one basket, it is for us to work together for the development of the state and the country”, he said.
