My door is open to true reconciliation and reunification – AKISCOM Youth leader, Comr Nsungo entreats

The Youth Leader of the newly sworn-in eleven-man executive of Akwa Ibom State Community (AKISCOM) in Lagos State, Comrade Otuekong Uwemobong Nsungo, has extended an olive branch to the aggrieved members of the Youth Wing of the Organisation, imploring them to sheath their swords and be open to true reconciliation and reunification.

Comrade Obong Nsungo made this call in Lagos during the weekend while delivering his inaugural speech as the newly sworn-in Youth leader of AKISCOM Lagos State.

The Youth Leader called on his fellow youths to see AKISCOM as their ultimate Umbrella through which a true brotherhood can be enjoyed, adding that “it’s only by prioritising peaceful co-existence that we can truly be happier and achieve our desired success”.

Looking back at the inception of the Youth Wing in 2015, the Leader assured his people of his aims to build on the legacies of his predecessors whom he eulogized for their selfless contributions and invaluable services which over the years have led to the growth of the Wing.

Comrade Nsungo pledged to discharge his duties as a listening Servant Leader who will always gives reasonable consideration to any advice given by his constituents.

He vowed to improve on the welfare of the Wing by joining hands with all stakeholders in the Community towards creating and bequeathing a better Youth Wing.

The newly sworn-in leader further assured his constituents that he will give his full commitment to deploying both his time and resources to the task of making a remarkable difference in the lives of the Youths and all members of AKISCOM for the desired positive change.

He enumerated his priorities among which were aggressive membership drives, unity and inclusivity, youth empowerment and welfare of the entire membership.

Also listed were what he referred to as collaborative leadership, community engagements, partnership and functional alliance with the State’s Ministry of Youth and Sports Development.

Comrade Nsungo, notwithstanding, once more appealed to all aggrieved members to join hands with his team for an overall rapid progress and growth of the Wing.

“I am again appealing to everybody who might have taken offence as a result of one thing or the other to please consider prioritising the overall interest of Akwa Ibom and join hands with this newly sworn-in exco for an overall rapid progress and growth of the Wing”.

In his speech, the new President of AKISCOM, Lagos State, Chief Edet Ambang PhD, having congratulated his officers for the victory recorded at the poll, charged them to go out to mobilise as many Akwa Ibomites as possible, resident in all the LGAs of Lagos State and bring them into the fold.

Chief Ambang stressed the need for the new leadership to bring all Indigenous Akwa Ibomites together, saying, “soon, laudable programmes and schemes will be unveiled for the benefit of our kinsmen in Lagos, especially the Youths”.

Speaking further, he lamented the paucity of funds as a potential challenge for his administration, hence calling on the Akwa Ibom State Government led by Governor, Pastor Umo Eno for a solid support.

“For a fact that AKISCOM doesn’t have access to neither grant nor allocation from the Government, this Administration is left with only the proceeds from dues and levies, which is meagrely in comparison with numerous programmes begging for urgent attention.

“Permit me to make a passionate call on our amiable and fatherly Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, whom I hereby acknowledged as having been doing so well in the State, to please replicate and extend those kind gestures to AKISCOM in Lagos State”.

Chief Ambang noted that such magnanimous intervention would go a long way in helping his Administration, expedite the implementation of programmes in time for the benefit of Akwa Ibomites in Lagos.

In his fatherly advice to the Youths, the former President of AKISCOM, and now, the Chairman Board of Trustees – the Canopy of Ikot Ekpene – Chief Obong Elijah Ifot corroborated the stance of Chief Ambang, by calling on the Executives to realise that Akwa Ibom State has thirty one Local Government Areas and as such AKISCOM supposed to have at least five to six members from each of the LGAs represented in Lagos.

He noted that, with the Chief Ambangs leadership, whom he trusts so much, the leadership will no doubt deliver creditably on its mandate.

Chief Obong Ifot advised the youths not to wait till they are invited even at Government occasions but should always approach the System and be recognized.

Charging the new Executives on an improved leadership, the Canopy of Ikot Ekpene, said he would not like to compare the former regime with the present one, rather noted that, its legacy can only speak volume.

The BOT Chairman however poured out his fatherly blessings on the members of the new Executives and to all present at the occasion.

Awards of Excellence were given to great and notable Patrons and Sponsors of the Youth Wing.

The eleven-man Executives comprise of Mr Uwemobong Nsungo as the Youth Leader, Mr Joseph Osom as the Deputy Leader while Mr Inemesit Udoh is the General Secretary.

Others are Mr Maurice Adiaka, Assistant Secretary, Mr Friday Andrew as the Financial Secretary, Mr Ben Eto as Assistant Financial Secretary while the Post of Treasurer went to Mrs Praise Ekaette.

Also, making the Team were, Mr Milton Idang, Public Relations Officer, Mrs Alice Umoh as Social Officer, Mr Pius Obot as a Welfare officer while the post of the Provost went to Mr Eyo Mkpesit.

The inauguration ceremony which was chaired by a former Youth Leader, Comrade Obong Brian Effah was graced by former Vice President, Barrister Silas Udoh, Mr Walter Adiakpan, Amb Cornell Udofia, former Public Relations officer of the Youth Wing who flew into Lagos that morning to honour his people.

The Man about town, Amb Udofia who was recently appointed SSA Media and Spokeman to the National President of The Actors Guild of Nigeria, Dr. Emeka Rollas Ejezie MON, threw his weight behind the Inauguration by the invitation of News Central TV Crew, Radio Nigeria, Super Screen TV, Momentous Magazine, The Sun Newspaper and The CMC Gladiators Magazine to cover the epoch making Event.

Ambassador Udofia also advised the teeming youth to do away with African time syndrome as it hinders productivity and manpower development in the society.

He pledged to continue to support the team with his esteemed presence and Media promotions as he received his Award for Excellence which was jointly presented by the Youth and Woman Leaders respectively.

Many notable sons and daughters of the soil were in attendance, such as AKISCOMs Women Leader, Mrs Ekaette Stephen, Top Aviation Consultant and former Public Relations Officer of the Guild, Obong Kendy Aduak, Convener of Impact Initiative Award and Yabatech Radio host, Comrade Victor Cletus Mfon.

As well as Nollywood Actress Amarach Ani, Beautiful and Calm Publisher of Beauty and Fashion magazine, Christy Butler, Publisher of Momentous Magazine Sesean Segun, former Treasurer of AKISCOM Youth and Networking Marketer, Akparawan Abigail Asuquo, Akpan Annang and other Comic Actors and host of the Group Leaders in various locations across Lagos State.

Pledges and handsome donations were made as startup funds for the new Executives to hit the ground running with its agenda and mandates.

Varied delicacies of Akwa Ibom State were showcased and the Youth actually proved themselves as the Leaders of Tomorrow by maintaining peace and orderliness during the five (5 hrs) event.