His contemporaries call him "EKPEME" (Bottle, cannot be cracked by termites) some call him "ATANG ANAM" his classmates call him "LIFE" his mothers in the village call him USUK - USUK AYIN, the grassrooters call him "THE CHAIR" while his followers call him " THE LEADER" But the greatest of all is "ISONG ADOT UKANA" which His Excellency Chief Dr Godswill Akpabio adds as a title whenever he acknowledges his presence or addresses him, but I know him as the LEADER OF THE SILENT MAJORITY.
HIS TRUTH
What makes him stand taller than others is always telling and showing the path of truth even when striped of his rights or even at gun point.
He is always ready to die for the truth especially when people are oppressed.
His "last man standing" and advocacy against all odds that EKET SENATORIAL DISTRICT should produce the next Governor after Godswill Akpabio has made him loved by all and sundry because it has today become a reality.
This has scored him the most truthful and astute Politician that does not compromise, This particular advocacy has landed him with the title of "APOSTLE OF ZONING"
HIS HUMILITY
Those that know UWEM ITA ETUK can always attest to this salient character "HIS HUMILITY".
He is a very careful observer that brainstorms effectively in his quite times, consults properly before taking decisions. MR. HUMBLE as fondly called by many has respect to constituted authorities and very loyal.
An open door Politician which through this sterling leadership qualities has landed him in several positions of service.
HIS SIMPLICITY
Rt. Hon. Prince Uwem Ita Etuk is down to earth in HIS SIMPLICITY.
A man that is not carried by the paraphernalia of offices held by him.
He sits and dines with the less privileged, subjected to the will of God and that of his people, very contented, not ambitious, laugh and play with all, no matter how angry or sad you were, meeting UWEM and his idiomatic expressions will tune you back to your normal State.
A man you cannot fault because of his approach to issues
Anything he says will surely come to pass but I do not know if that can qualify him to be called a PROPHET but he sees before time.
HIS ACHIEVEMENTS
This noble man in his early years joined the defunct National Party of Nigeria(N.P.N) as a good follower when his father EDIDEM ITA BASSEY ETUK now the Paramount Ruler of Ibesikpo Asutan was the State Secretary of that party( N. P. N)
He later became :
1. Ward Officer of the Party
2. Ward Chairman of the Party
3. Chapter Officer of the Party
4. Chapter Chairman of the defunct Grassroot Democratic Movement (G.D.M)
5. A former National Delegate of the P.D.P
6. A former Ex- Officio in Akwa Ibom State Exco of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP
7. A former Care -Taker Chairman of Ibesikpo Asutan Transition Committee.
8. A former Councillor representing IBESIKPO WARD 3
9. A former Head of Council/ Executive Chairman of Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government, and in the Committee of Local Governments his colleagues elected him the :
10. Chairman, Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON) Akwa Ibom State.
Because of his visionary leadership, Prince Uwem Ita Etuk keyed into the vision of Chief Dr. Godswill Obot Akpabio becoming the Governor of Akwa Ibom State which later after his emergence appointed him
11. Member of the State Transition Committee - 2007
12. Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Project Monitoring
He later resigned on popular demand to take the Position of
13. The State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP ), Akwa Ibom State.
After His 4 years tenure ended in 2012 he was appointed again by Chief Dr Godswill Obot Akpabio as
14. Special Adviser, Bereau of Coperative & Food Sufficiency, Akwa Ibom State.
Currently Serving as
15. Member Akwa Ibom State Transition Committee - 2015
16. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Akwa Ibom State.
A golden fish they say does not hide, after the emergence of His Excellency, Deacon Udom Gabriel Emmanuel as Governor of Akwa Ibom State was appointed into the State Executive Council where he is currently serving as Honourable Commissioner for Lands and Town Planning
It was pertinent to raise a worthy Leader in Ibesikpo Asutan Political Blog, UWEM ITA ETUK became the best option in eyes of the majority
Today, UWEM ITA ETUK is the Political Leader of Uyo Federal Constituency which he's overseeing IBESIKPO ASUTAN, NSIT ATAI, UYO & URUAN Politically.
You can see him as a Political 5 Star General but I see him as THE LEADER OF THE SILENT MAJORITY.
UWEM ITA ETUK is a living legend of our time, The Conscience of Akwa Ibom Politics and a Political Colossus the next millennium may never see.
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