24/06/2026
ACROSS THE CHAPTERS : A Recap Series
12.0 — The Okobo, Urue Offong/Oruko & Esit Eket Perspective
There is an old saying that the wisdom of elders shapes the future. But wisdom achieves its purpose only when there are willing ears to receive it.
During the Arise With Renewed Hope Initiative chapter inauguration in Okobo, Urue Offong/Oruko and Esit Eket Local Government Areas, the Directorate of Research & Documentation observed this rare blend of experience and enthusiasm.
This intergenerational harmony was one of the defining moments of the engagements
Across the engagements, elders spoke with conviction and one voice, while the youths listened, concurred and identified with the message being shared. It was a complementary participation that reflected unity of purpose across generations.
For the Directorate, such communal participation and overwhelming grassroots presence could only have emerged from a broad acceptance of the leadership and developmental strides of Governor Pastor Umo Eno
Indeed, one conclusion became increasingly evident.
The visible footprints of governance across the region appeared to have made the task of mobilization easier for the President General of the Arise With Renewed Hope Initiative, Engr. Uwem Okoko, FNSE.
What was witnessed across the three chapters seemed less like an effort to persuade the people and more like an opportunity for the people to publicly affirm a decision they had already made.
Looking back, one observation remains difficult to ignore:
Okobo, Urue Offong/Oruko and Esit Eket did not appear to be preparing for support; they appeared ready for it.
And in the eyes of many participants, that readiness extended well beyond 2027.
To steer the affairs of the Initiative across the chapters, we had:
- Rt. Hon. George Henshaw — Okobo Chapter Coordinator
- Prince (Dr.) Robinson Edumoh — Urue Offong/Oruko Chapter Coordinator
- Hon. (Mrs.) Uduak Ikemesit Ikot — Esit Eket Chapter Coordinator
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