FRIENDS OF UDOM EMMANUEL ON FACEBOOK(FOUE).
WARRANT OF ARREST ON UFOT EBONG IS SAD,SUSPICIOUS AND DEMORALIZING.
by Micheal Joseph Okon.
My weakness is in the defence of the weak and victimized even when they have done me little or no good and might never have the chance to pay back in good coin or might even seek for my head on liberation.
Of a truth,politics has no permanent friend nor enemy but permanent interest, Engr Ufot invokes within me a deep sense sympathy for this murky waters he now traverse.
The moment I saw the media attack on him yesterday, I reached out to him on Facebook to find out what was really going on and his explanation was fair and reasonable, I reached out also to other appropriate quarters and questionable Justice loomed. The media has not done Engr Ufot Ebong fairness by pitching him against The Akwa Ibom State house of Assembly,my take.
Its quite unfortunate that this is happening now,when we are basking in the euphoria and excitement of getting the Pencil factory running before December target so Akwa Ibom youths could get employed in the first ever pencil factory in the whole of West Africa. This dream might be truncated if Engr Ufot Ebong who is not used to this political storm decides to take a walk so his traducers can have their way,while he enjoys his private life.
When I see this kind of antics,I painfully wonder if politics is worth it. The first Time I met Engr Ufot Ebong was sometime in June 2014 at Trevoli Hotel with Hon Ituen,Chairman of the poultry public hearing that has just issued his warrant of arrest,then I guess was just the beginning of selling the Udom Brand. Engr Ufot Ebong featured as the main speaker for ; Udom resign and contest campaign that held at the Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio hall within the campaign peroid,a programme hosted by Hon Ituen himself. My worries are,what has really gone wrong between the duo that the arrest warrant had to be issued so fast without a second chance in the spirit of comrades supporting the same governor from the same party in the only state named after God?
I feel for Engr Ufot Ebong because he was never a politician but has been in the private sector of the economy and has walked into a " Poisoned Chalice". If a man so closed to the governor can be this abased without a second chance,where is the future for this administration?
Silence there say,does not betray,I wish I could stay mute and pretend that all is well. Akwa Ibom Employment and Enterprise Scheme(AKEES), a brain child of governor Udom Emmanuel was aptly manned by Engr Ufot Ebong,that scheme might hit the rocks if Ufot Ebong decides to call it quit and go back to his private life and that will be a minus to this administration. I guess that is what Udom enemies want.
At first,we thought some media houses in their unprofessional manner were being engaged to cut Ufot Ebong into size for he has grown too big for comfort for some and we were bent on words for words but what we now see is grand,monumental and bigger than life.
It's shocking that no one seemed to have approached the House to stay action like in the case were Senator Ita Enang had to approach The Senate on behalf of an invitee who couldn't make it as at initially invited,till he could do so when disposed and the Senate did oblige. Its even more scary to ponder why the house could not give him time after he sent in a brief excusing himself. Why the hurry? Is there something beyond this Poultry Business that the "Peoples Assembly" is not telling the people? Me think so.
I remain shocked,sincerely I fear that there exist a conspiracy beyond poultry against this Administration,an administration of Team mates,do not treat themselves with such open disgrace and with such speed. Even President BuhariAPC Senate will give those they Summon ample time to appear. Something is not just Right.
Whether Engr Ufot Ebong is fraudulent or not is not my argument for I believe he is not,my concern is why the rush for his arrest when he had pleaded for time on return.
Cassava and catfish loans,I have been informed have been disbursed in this state to farmers and it was not on newspaper because Engr Ufot Ebong never knew about them but the poultry loan which got to his table had to be published for clarity,the repetition of names was typography error which were corrected by the same news print and other National dailies. Engr Ufot Ebong only got involved when SA on Agric needed the information to get to the governor since he heads the college of SAs as Dean, even the dumbest amongst us will not repeat names on intentional fraud attempt.
Pundits are of the opinion that Ebong is paying for not sending reasonable employment quotas to the Assembly, like 100 out of three thousand was insulting on the house. If they are correct,Ufot Ebong erred but the sledge hammer is too much for a team mate.
Yet Engr Ufot Ebong in his phone conversation has repeatedly said he couldn't have sent empowerment slots to AKHA because he never knew about how the people were shortlisted by the different cooperatives except that Armstrong showed him a letter which was addressed personally to Armstrong for the flag up of the project that will have the Central bank Governor present,it was then he suggested that Governor Udom Emmanuel be briefed to flag up the project instead of Armstrong.
It becomes needful for friends of the Assembly and Engr Ebong to sue for mercy and close gaps,else this little crack opens wider and swallows us.
Recently, one house member is alleged to have cross carpeted to APC,this affront on creating storms in a tea cup sure do have deeper intentions. Let's watch the sixth Assembly keenly, for treachery is not far.
There is this story of a general whose men planned a coup against him while at war,when the document of conspiracy was uncovered,his loyalist advised that the coup plotters be hanged,the general said no for it will destroy the morale of the foot soldiers. What the assembly have done today is a morale killer for this administration and is unacceptable.
Micheal Joseph Okon
writes from Ituk-mbang Village,Uruan.
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