“They will fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you. For I am with you, “says the Lord, “to deliver you” – Jeremiah 1:19
The call of God to fulfil the destiny of men comes in different ways with specific timing. God’s call for leadership whether from birth or otherwise eventually gets confirmed when He endorses a person’s vocation and He always provides the empowerment to fulfill that calling.
Obong Bassey Albert Akpan
God sets criteria for leadership and He offers His people a shepherd after His own heart that would be a watchman over His people to guide them on the path of the vision.
As the people of Akwa Ibom State brace up with great expectations for the 2015 general elections, one fact remains unshaken as it will surely come to pass that the race for the successor to Governor Godswill Akpabio will produce the best candidate.
It is also certain and will surely come to pass that the leading Governorship hopeful in Akwa Ibom State, Obong Bassey Albert Akpan will emerge the winner and flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party primary scheduled to hold later in the year and it shall also come to pass that Bassey Albert Akpan will win the Governorship election in Akwa Ibom State on February 14, 2015 to emerge the next governor.
This is the choice and verdict of the people of Akwa Ibom State. This is the fulfilment of God’s word upon the people of Akwa Ibom State.
Just like Moses assured with faith to the children of Israel to stand still and see God’s salvation (Exodus 14:13), the people of Akwa Ibom State have charted the course to remain unshaken in the choice of the bridge builder – Bassey Albert Akpan to take over the mantle of leadership on May 29, 2015.
Just like the children of Israel cried and sang unto the Lord after crossing the Red Sea, the focus of the people of Akwa Ibom State has shifted to the dynamic and stellar qualities of the new face of Akwa Ibom State, Bassey Albert Akpan the emerging leader taking bold steps on the visionary path of development.
Also like David in the Bible who delivered the Israelites from the hands of the Philistines where he subdued Goliath and gave his people freedom and great sense of belonging, Bassey Albert Akpan brings the needed courage, commitment and dynamism into governance in line with his professional qualities and immense achievements from the private sector to the public sector.
We must all agree that the seven years of Bassey Albert Akpan being in charge of the prudent management of the state resources has contributed in positioning Akwa Ibom State for the industrial renaissance that presently beckons and we agree that as an integral and pivotal player in the present administration, his in-depth contributions to the overwhelming growth of the state puts him at an advantage to steer the new economic base of the state, meeting new set objectives and ensuring new defining standards in the industrialization quest which remains beneficial to all the people of the state.
The reflection of the shape of the nomination and general elections points at Bassey Albert Akpan as the undisputed choice of the people of Akwa Ibom State.
A man whose mass appeal and followership continues to expand beyond borders, the strength of the new Akwa Ibom dawn, the power behind the uncommon transformation years, the life touching leader who has embraced every household with the touch of difference that makes him stand out as being the best for the new job at the helm of leadership in the Land of Fulfilment.
In all ramifications, Bassey Albert Akpan has the exquisite pedigree and goodwill as the next Akwa Ibom State Governor to sustain and surpass the mandate the electorate will overwhelmingly give to him at the polls.
The emergence of Bassey Albert Akpan as the next Akwa Ibom State Governor brings to his administration, a whole lot of new exciting experience filed with loads of possibilities as a master of the terrain who would definitely fill the puzzles, close the gaps and identify with the people whose mandate he holds with a great sense of commitment and loyalty to facilitate a greater blueprint for a fresher breath of air in the Akwa Ibom renaissance.
Bassey Albert Akpan remains a man of the people, a leader with that smile of change, a leader loved by all, a leader poised for success, a leader greatly adored by all for his obvious and well cherished qualities, a leader who holds the ace in the Akwa Ibom State politics ahead of the nominations and elections, a leader well groomed and prepared by his Principal, Governor GodswillAkpabio (CON) to succeed him to surpass his present achievements.
As a good student, he has passed the leadership test with distinction as even his Principal, Governor GodswillAkpabio will eternally attest to his stellar performance and being the integral factor in his success story of the uncommon transformation years.
As a former Finance Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State for seven years, offered him a platform to oversee the sectoral linkages of the state’s economy and his calm, composed and well-articulated attributes have ensured the implementation and successful execution of these projects in line with set standards for good governance and meeting the long term goals of the Millennium Development Goals of President Goodluck Jonathan’s Transformation Agenda.
Bassey Albert Akpan’s overwhelming presence in every ward of Akwa Ibom State further exemplifies the qualities of a true leader who has virtually shared his public life with the people of the rural areas, facilitated the development of the urban areas and consolidating on a strong financial index that has sustained the state’s economy over the years.
The name Bassey Albert Akpan today needs no introduction across the different wards, local government areas of Akwa Ibom State as the Akwa UbokAbasi Campaign Train continues to carry more massive endorsements and supporters at each stop.
The atmosphere at each campaign stop continues to be electrifying; the rains have prepared a fertile leadership for the administration of Bassey Albert Akpan. His presence and dominance on the political terrain of AkwaIbom State continues to send shivers into the camp of other aspirants as the new dawn of leadership continues to shine brighter on the Akwa Ibom horizon.
At IkotAbasi, Eastern Obolo and MkpatEnin, the acceptance and strong endorsements for ObongBassey Albert (OBA), was unprecedented as party chieftains of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in these local government areas publicly identified with him urging him to remain steadfast as the future of Akwa Ibom State lies with his mantle of leadership.
The presence of prominent stakeholders at Eastern Obolo where the reception was massive and at IkotAbasi where the likes of Chief Atako who is also the Secretary General of Akwa UbokAbasi Campaign Train showed the calibre of political heavy weights who have identified and supported this vision as even the students of the Akwa Ibom State University lined up the streets in their thousands to welcome him on his stop over at Mkpat Enin.
The stage at Nsit Ibom was a spectacle to behold as the women thronged the path of the consultative visit to herald their son into the residence of Hon Tony Okpon.
That consultative visit to Nsit Ibom remains significant not only because of the presence of stakeholders which included councillors, past council chairmen, legislators and women leaders but the visit to the Palace of the King of Nsit Kingdom HRM Manasseh Simeon Akpan who endorsed this great son remains symbolic and heart touching and not even the rain could stop the teeming supporters from coming out in their thousands to witness the visit of the emerging king.
The people of NsitAtai once again showed why they remain active stakeholders in the Akwa UbokAbasi Campaign Project as a major leader in the area, Prince Aniefiok Attah hosted Bassey Albert Akpan amidst pomp and pageantry to the delight of the teeming supporters who wished him well, while Uruan also stole the show at the residence of Hon. Kufre Etuk a serving lawmaker along with Councillors, party chieftains of the ruling PDP as they endorsed Bassey Albert Akpan as the next governor of Akwa Ibom State.
The same victory song for OBA echoed at UrueOffongOruko led by Hon. BasseyEtienam a serving lawmaker and at Mbo and Oron.
Bassey Albert Akpan, the loyal servant whom God has blessed and just like Elijah blessed Elisha who served him faithfully, Governor Godswill Akpabio has found in Bassey Albert Akpan a worthy successor, a catalyst for change, another promise keeper, a greater source of inspiration for the Akwa Ibom people, the face of the desired change, the new Akwa Ibom pride, the new direction of leadership, an Uncommon leader – the best choice for success in Akwa Ibom State.
Bassey Albert Akpan will stand out as the definition of good governance when he assumes office on May 29, 2015 and his daily milestones as an achiever will be a reference for global commendations.
When we face the new history that beckons on us as a people, we are faced with that defining moment where the peoples votes makes that difference and God has made a choice for Akwa Ibom people to make history with their next mandate – Bassey Albert Akpan.
The Book of Psalms 16:8 states that “I have set the Lord always beforeme; because He is at my righthand.I will not beshaken”
A choice has been made and Bassey Albert Akpan remains the new generation leader of Akwa Ibom State. God bless the king.
[+] Amos Etuk