•As Akwa Ibom Rep Returns to God in Thanksgiving
Moved by the unpretentious humility and flawless character of the Akwa Ibom State Representative of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Apostle Abasiandikan Nkono, the Managing Director of NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has declared that Apostle Abasiandikan Nkono, is on his way to heaven.
Dr Ogbuku, while speaking at The Mount Zion Light House in Uyo, during a Special Thanksgiving by Hon. Nkono and Family, stated that the actual import of Christianity was to have believers reflect the life of Christ in their daily lives.
“Apostle Abasiandikan Nkono is on his way to heaven. That’s a true reflection of his character. Apostle has given a very good account of himself. I felt the presence of God here, and I will be worshipping here anytime I am in Uyo”, Samuel Ogbuku said.
The NDDC MD further emphasized the importance of the church’s prayers, not only for Apostle Nkono but for the entire NDDC board and the people of the Niger Delta region.
He said, “The prayers of this church is not only for Apostle, but for all of us at the board. By extension, the prayers are keeping the board and the people of Niger Delta together and in peace.
“There is a testimony waiting to be unveiled in the Niger Delta so that the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President would manifest great development in our region.”
Chief Ogbuku called for synergy among the various stakeholders in the region to facilitate even distribution of tangible development projects that would propel prosperity.
Also speaking, the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, praised Apostle Nkono’s humility, loyalty, and godliness, saying such attitude could not have gone unnoticed.
Gov Umo Eno who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, said, “Humility, loyalty and godliness pay. We thank God for Apostle Abasiandikan Nkono for his appointment and diligent service for the people of the state.
“You are one detribalized individual that would bring goodies to the state. We do not discriminate as administrators here in the state.
“You can see that there is no dichotomy on whether one is of the All Progressives Congress, APC, or the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The goal of the governor is to built a state on the foundation of unity.”
On his part, the Minister of State for Power (Gas), Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo, thanked Gov Umo Eno for mobilizing the people of Akwa Ibom State to receive the President of the Senate, Senator Akpabio the previous day.
Ekpo emphasized the importance of thanksgiving, drawing inspiration from the biblical story of the ten people healed by Jesus, where only one returned to express gratitude.
Thanking God for the celebrator, Ekperikpe Ekpo stressed that Apostle Nkono was an embodiment of true Christianity who has lived a christ-like life and demonstrated deep knowledge of the God’s love and ways.
While expressing his gratitude to God for all His blessings upon him and family, Apostle Nkono identified three distinguished personalities in his life, who by divine ordination caused him to have breakthrough in live.
According to him, the Almighty God, Chief Godswill Akpabio and his wife made the whole thing happen. He took time to narrate his travails in life and how God used a prophet to link him up with the President of the Senate.
While thanking God for Chief Akpabio, the Nigerian Senate and the House of Representatives, for nominating and approving his appointment into the NDDC Board, Nkono lauded Gov Umo Eno, members of the state executive Council, as well as the Chairman, MD and Board Members of the NDDC for identifying with him.
Meanwhile, the presiding Bishop of the Mount Zion Light House Full Gospel, Nung Oku Assembly, Bishop Joseph G. Ekwere, who preached on the theme, “Akpabio: A Man After God’s Heart”, drawing strength from Genesis 35:1-7; Psalms 30: 11-12 and Acts 13:22, explained that the distress of life may come, but that God would always make provision for man to be lifted.
Identifying Senator Godswill Akpabio as having mastered the act of benevolence, Joseph Ekwere enjoined leaders to always give helping hands so that the downtrodden would also have a cause to smile.
The event was attended by members of the political class, including the Akwa Ibom State deputy governor, Dr Akon Eyakenyi, who was represented by a director, Mr Victor Umium; the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Frank Archibong; senators and House of Representatives members within and outside the state.
