27/05/2026
Restrained; As GROUP Wades Into A'Ibom Political Feud
..Forum of Social Media Administrators & Influencers' Position:
The Forum of Social Media Administrators and Influencers, Akwa Ibom State has met at its Secretariat, over the recent malicious tales, making the rounds in social media, with mischief and desperate propaganda aimed at misleading members of the public and creating discord among Akwa Ibom Statesmen of repute, the incumbent Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno PhD, and his benefactor, the immediate past Governor of the state, Deacon Udom Emmanuel and the Senate President, His Excellency, Dr. Godswill Akpabio.
A statement issued by the Forum disclosed that, the Forum yesterday, waded into the political feud, and called on all loyalists to these Statesmen to sheath their sword, embrace peace and see themselves as one Akwa Ibom.
While calling on the opposing loyalists to bury their hatchet and embrace peace, the Chairman of the Forum, Comrade Bassey Samuel Jnr, stressed the need to imbibe a culture of cherishing and respecting our leaders.
Giving details of what transpired at the meeting, the statement noted thus; “putting the elections season in view, the Chairman called on members of the public, friends, supporters and loyalists to Pastor Umo Eno, Deacon Udom Emmanuel and Obong Godswill Akpabio to remain calm and law-abiding with confidence and maturity.
According to him, Akwa Ibom State is one united entity, widely acclaimed to be a peaceful state. Stressing that, no amount of orchestrated discord will make outside world believe otherwise, neither will it distract Akwa Ibom people from their collective resolve to live as one people, as they consolidate on the gains of democracy already recorded in the state.
"Akwa Ibom is one family, hence, our intervention. Our desire is to put our state in the right track, as we call on all our sons and daughters to come together, and work together to atualize the envisioned Akwa Ibom project”. Comrade Samuel Jnr has advised.
Continuing; he said, “every person must let go what may have happened, and let God". Stressing that, “all that has happened is politics”, saying “often, God can use propaganda to announce men, make them popular”.
While apologizing on behalf of everyone who have, one way or the other involved in using sensational titles or headlines to spread false or fabricated news, or distorted, offensive news to score cheap political goal, Comrade Samuel called on all Akwa Ibom people to rally around Governor Eno, and his second term aspiration, so that he can continue to bring the dividends of democracy to the people of Akwa Ibom State.
"To all AkwaIbomites, I want to plead with you all, to cooperate with Governor Umo Eno. We should learn to respect our leaders”, he pleaded.
“We want to assure everyone both in Akwa Ibom and outside Akwa Ibom that, we will always work together as one people. And as the 2027 general elections approaches, we as a people , AkwaIbomites are giving our total support to the President Bola Tunubo, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno’s second term bid”, Comrade Bassey Samuel has pledged.
The Assistant Secretary of the Forum of Social Media Administrators and Influencers, Joseph Athanasius, who read the details of the Forum position, said; "our position is that, Akwa Ibom people must embrace peace, and remain as one united family".