Akwa Ibom: Prostrating For Authorities Is My Training, Pastor Umo Eno Rebuffs Critics

A 2023 Governorship hopeful in Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno has said that his background and training would continue to propel him to show respect to constituted authorities and as such rebuffed media attacks on him for prostrating before Governor Udom Emmanuel.

Making the declaration, Wednesday when he consulted the Paramount Ruler of Nsit-Ubium, and Oku Ibom Ibibio, His Eminence Ettenyin Solomon Etuk at his palace in Ikot Ukobo, Pastor Eno said:

“I saw them write on social media; see a Pastor because of Politics kneeling down for a Governor”. ‘ If they know that the church is subordinate to the state and we are to subject ourselves to constituted authority, they would understand”.

“I grew up in a home where respect was taught in the family. We were equally taught respect in school and of course the church. My parents thought me that when you are in a bus and you see an old person standing, you have to get up from your seat and offer the older person a sit. I believe that our people must begin to learn that culture of respect”.

“In the Yoruba tradition where I grew up, I understand that no one greets a king standing. So, I came to submit before you so that they can have so many things to write,” Pastor Umo Eno said in further rebuff of the attacks on him prostrating.

“I know you as my father. Papa, I came here to inform you that majority of stakeholders of the PDP in Akwa Ibom State have endorsed me to run for the Governorship of this state. My hands are already on the plough and I won’t look back”.

Umo Eno who is the Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources was on Sunday endorsed by Governor Udom Emmanuel and stakeholders in the state, said he was in the palace of the monarch whom he describes as his father to seek his royal blessing, as he throws his hat in the ring for the 2023 gubernatorial election.

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