Akwa Ibom young professionals canvass for involvement of professionals in politics

There was a new twist to the preparation
towards 2015 general elections in Akwa Ibom
State, as a group of young professionals on
Sunday, in Abuja unveiled Mr. Udom Gabriel
Emmanuel as its candidate for the next
gubernatorial election in the state.
In a forum organised by young Nigerian
professionals under the auspices of Akwa Ibom
Young Professional Leadership Initiative, it was
declared that the participation of Nigerian
professionals in the nation's leadership was
imperative, hence the need for young
professionals to rise to the occasion, to take up
the challenges of leadership.
Conveners have disclosed that the choice of
Udom Emmanuel stemmed from the fact that he
is a professional in his
field of endeavour and understands the
problems of young aspiring professionals in the
state.
Unveiling Udom Emmanuel as the next governor
of the state, Otukong Emmanuel Ibiok, Special
Adviser to Governor Akpabio on Political and
Legislative Affairs said professionals, no
matter how young could transform any state or
country, stressing on
the need for professionals inclusion in
governance..
The forum which emphasised on the need to
create and sustain conventional and innovative
fora for young professionals to contribute to the
development of Nigeria, particularly Akwa Ibom
State, through debates, and enlightenment
programs had Mr. Aniekan Umanah, Hon.
Commissioner for Information and
Communications, Akwa Ibom State, as the
keynote speaker.
Other notable speakers at the event were Barr.
Ofonime Enoh, Principal Partner, Lincoln
Associates, Abuja. Barr.
Abbas Idiong, Yadomah Bukar Mandara (a youth
representative at the
ongoing National Conference, Otuekong
Emmanuel Ibiok; Special Adviser to the Governor
on Bureau of Political and Legislative Affairs and
the representative of the State Deputy Governor,
Mr. Stephen Leo Ntukekpo.

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