2023 guber :Obong Attah Cannot Mislead Akwa Ibom -Rev. Eliathah

Obong Victor Attach, Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State

The Chairman contact and mobilization  of the fathers in faith, Rev (Dr.) Hilkiah  Eliathah has said that former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Obong Victor Attah who is favourably disposed to the preference  of Pastor Umo Eno by Governor Udom Emmanuel as his successor loves Akwa  Ibom state too much to want to mislead it at this critical point in its history.

Eliathah made this known recently in his office during an interview  with The Eyes Newspaper reporter in Uyo. 

He said Obong Attah has proved himself to possess qualities that puts him above the traps of selfishness and could not be hoodwinked with material things to make crucial decisions.

"We were all here when Obong  Victor Attah was the governor of this state. He never did anything  for his own personal interest.  He did not even take any step to place an infrastructure  in a particular  location,  except  he is sure it is in the best and overall interest of the whole state. If a man like this is pointing the way to follow as far as who succeeds the governor is concerned,  he cannot be wrong"Eliarha explained.

Stating that what a father sees sitting down,  no child can see it even if he climbs the highest tree, Eliathah noted that Obong Attah has considered the needs of Akwa Ibom state and has come to the conclusion  that the man who can continue  from where Governor Udom will stop is Pastor  Umo Eno 

According  to Eliathah, Obong  Attah who is rightly referred to as the father of modern Akwa  Ibom knows where Akwa Ibom  is presently in terms of development and where it ought to be in the next administration  and has therefore offered his timely advice to the people  on the succession plan,  noting that a voice like that of the former governor  is divine 

Dr  Eliathah who decried  the disrespectful manner some youths talk to elders in the state said it is becoming  sickening 

"In some climes a man like Obong  Attah  will be deified and when he speaks on any matter everyone will see it as a voice from God.  But our society unfortunately waste  the opportunity  to benefit from a sage like Obong  Attah.  Instead very young people  will find it convenient  to even challenge his opinions.  This is most unfortunate." He said

Eliathah warned youths to desist from disrespecting elders as this in itself has very serious spiritual implications, admonishing  youths to rather learn from elders and grow.