Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has expressed optimism that the second year of his administration will be glorious and prosperous.
The Governor gave the assurance while addressing congregants on the third and final day of the government-backed Prayer Summit, organised by the state chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Fathers in Faith for Good Governance held at the International Christian Worship Centre, Uyo, with the theme, “From Glory to Glory”.
Expressing gratitude over the contributions and commitment of different people to the success of the spiritually-stimulating event, Governor Eno thanked the organisers, Akwa Ibom Christian community, youths and all for holding hands in prayers, thanking God and handing over the affairs of the government in the next one year to the Almighty.
He particularly appreciated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the Senior Pastor of the Shepherd House, Reverend Joshua Talena, Apostle Emmanuel Kure of the Throneroom Ministry and other clerics who availed themselves to minister to the state and its people.
Reflecting on his first year in office, the Governor said only God deserved the glory for whatever achievements that his administration has recorded so far, affirming that only God could have made the three-day gathering such a success.
In his words, “Our presence here these three days means that we agree in totality to commit our ways to God and we are emboldened. We are here for the growth of Akwa Ibom, all of us in our different areas; we trust and believe in God that after these three days, God’s hand will be evident on Akwa Ibom State.
“He has helped us in the first year. If we did anything at all, if we touched any life at all, the glory should return to God and we lay our crowns before him, because no man can do anything of his own accord. It is not in man to do anything good, so we return glory to God.”
According to Governor Eno, the three days gathering signals the beginning of the second year of his administration and a rededication of the state government, assuring that God will do even more than he did in the previous year in leading the state in righteousness and establishing his glory over the land to prosper it.
“We have also come these three days to say to him Lord, do much more for us. Our eyes are on you. We have no help except from you. So, we asked him these three days as a state to lead us, to guide us and to teach us.
“Our state will prosper and we will live aright. We will live with the fear of God and we will live in righteousness. That is our prayer, that’s our desire and I know that God Almighty will bring all these to fruition because we have started with him, because His name is at stake over Akwa Ibom and I know that God will defend his name”, the Governor stated.
In his message on the theme of the summit, “From glory to glory”, the guest minister, Apostle Dr Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, Founder/President of Throneroom (Trust) Ministry Kaduna, noted that glory is the very essence of the life of God that beautifies everything.
Making reference to some major happenings in the country in particular, and around the world as a whole, he said God is deliberately interfering with history and people, and cutting off the legs of the wicked ones.
Apostle Nuhu Kure who said it is only God that brings people into glory, urged Christians to always seek the face of God for His glory.
He commended the Governor for beginning his second year with God, and assured that the state will continue to grow from glory to glory.
The service also featured other prominent ministers including: Bishop Emmah Isong of the Christian Central Chapel International, with soul-lifting music ministration by Pastor Nathaniel Bassey and Aity Dennis.
