Akwa Ibom Day in Lagos...Amb Udofia Thanks All

On behalf of the recently inaugurated Executive Committee and the entire membership of Esop Ndito Uruan Lagos, I sincerely express my gratitude to all our distinguished guests for honoring us with their esteemed presence on Saturday, 25 April 2026. The event, a three-in-one celebration encompassing the development of our Uruan Lagos community, the inauguration of our new Executive officers, and the 45th anniversary of our esteemed organization, was declared a success owing to your collective contributions.

We were privileged to be in the company of distinguished guests, including the Chairman of the occasion, Akparawa (Otuekong) Ubong Jackson Essien; Senator Aniekan Bassey, representing Akwa Ibom North East through the Special Adviser  on Protocol; Hon. Emmanuel Bassey; Akparawa (Dr.) Uwem Idaha, Chairman of the Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio Lagos Chapter; Captain (Otuekong) Augustine Okon;  Assistant Inspector General of Police Force CID Annex Ikoyi, AIG Simeon Udofia Akpanudom who was able represented By The Publisher of The Gladoators Magazine Cornell udofia, Ex DSS Director Mr Dennis Amachree,  Engineer Patrick Agbaza Of Pacino Properties, CP Fatai Tijani of Lagos State Police Command, Rear Admiral Patrick Effah, Air Commodore Friday Bassey, AIG Miller Dantawaye,  Evangelist Odudu Arthur, representing the President of Akiscom Chief Edet Ambang phd, special acknowledgements to Surveyor Iniobong Ekpenyong, Executive Chairman of Uruan Local Government Area; Sir Okon Okon, Executive Chairman of Akwa Ibom Internal Revenue Services; Elder Efiong D. Akan, former President of Esop Ndito Uruan Lagos; Rev. Engineer J. B. Effiong, also a former President of the organization, represented by Comrade Promise Udofia, the Tear Rubber President of Esop Ndito Uruan Lagos;

 Chief E. O. Etim, President of Ibesikpo Asutan Community Lagos; Prince Felix Udoh, President Emeritus of the Akwa Ibom State Community Lagos; Elder Ini Anthony, a multi-talented Master of Ceremonies and celebrity farmer; Barrister Michael Akpan, President of the Esop Ndito Uruan Abuja Chapter; and Elder Maurice Isaac of Etinan Community Lagos.

Additional attendees included Edidem David Akpan and Don Victor Etukudoh, key stakeholders of the Akwa Ibom State community in Lagos, Ajah Chapter; Engr. Charles Essien and Mrs. Uduak, who represented their father, the late Obong Leo Eyo Essien, the first President of Esop Ndito Uruan Lagos.

The organization also recognized our newly inducted Patrons: Senator Aniekan Bassey, Otuekong Captain Augustine Okon, Engr. Charles Essien, Elder Efiong D. Akan, and Rev. Engineer J. B. Effiong.

We appreciate our own Grand Son,Akparawa Stanley Effiong and  Mr. Tony Edet of the Itu Local Government Community Lagos, and the President of Ini Local Government Area Community, Evangelist Pat Ukwo. 

We extend special gratitude to Amanda Ebeye, a Nigerian-born, Canadian-based dynamic film actor and producer; Pastor Anietie Cosmas Ukpong; the President General of IKEDOA; High Chief Funmilayo Ikubuwaye Mary Edward, Chairperson of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter; Charles Inogie, a renowned comic actor and producer; Pastor Gabriel Moses, Vice President 2 of Akiscom; High Chief Obiageri Ihekwoaba, SSA to the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, representing Nze Emeka Ike; one of the founding Fathers of Actors Guild of Nigeria & Movie Producer Dan Chris Ebie ,  Otuekong Uwemobong Nsungo, Queen Debora Salami Movie Actor & Chief of staff to United Queens Association President, Princess Ify Nwosu PRO of United Queens Association, General Secretary of Ini Local Government Community and youths leader of Akiscom ; Chief Elijah Ifot, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Akiscom; Pastor Patrick Essien, Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee of Akiscom Lagos; Comrade Okodi Samuel Isong, JP, a former official of Akiscom; Engineer Anthony Akpanusoro, General Secretary of IKEDOA; Barrister Silas Udoh, Vice President 1 of Akiscom; Michael Sedi, a prominent Movie actor; Prince Tunde Shado, Financial Secretary of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter; Pastor Abraham Akpabio, Chairman of the NUJ Chapel; Nollywood star Actor  Empress Eneh; Princess Praise Akiscom Youth Treasurer, Chief Udotung, Mrs. Gloria Udanang, Social Secretary of Akiscom; Prince Okon Edet, President of the Ifiayong Obot Community; Pastor U. J. Ekot of The Apostolic Church VI Assembly;

 High Chief Oke Adhekegba, Father of the Day; Sir Ezekiel Etim, CEO of Southern Spa Premium Water; Akparanwan Celestina Uki, former Akiscom official; Akparanwan Abigail Asuquo, stakeholder of Akiscom; Julie Coker, Chief Mike Ceruti Osagie

,veteran newscaster of NTA News; Christy Butler, publisher of Life & Beauty Magazine; Chief and Mrs. Mathew Udo Eyop, PG of USDIA, 

and all  Patrons of Esop Ndito Uruan Lagos; along with other esteemed sons, daughters, and leaders of our Dear organization.

Our Special thank you appreciation also extends to the press fraternity  that proudly  supported and covered the event, including

 AIT,

 NTA, 

The Pioneer Newspaper,

 Ray Power FM,

 The Sun Newspaper,

 The Gladiators, Vanguard, 

The Compatriot, 

CBI News TV,

 Dutch TV,

 TVC, 

Arise News,

 Blissful Affairs Magazine, 

Emerald Magazine, 

the AGN TV,

 Independent Newspaper, 

News Central TV, 

City Pride, Great Achivers Magazine

Radio Nigeria

Rich List international Magazine

and Kiss FM.

I ,Most Sincerely commended the planning committee, of which I was a proud member & Coordinator  for your dedication in transforming this vision into reality with Classical delivery.

To our award recipients, we extend our congratulations and encouragement to continue contributing meaningfully toward building a better and prosperous society, your impact serving as an inspiration to us all.

We thank our Ekombi cultural dancers for trilling our guests with Joy & Happiness, The  Ekpe masquerade performance was WAO... Our guest artists Ps Money, Sleeky Reggae Star , Eno Wilson Culture Dance Queen, Movie Actor Dr. Justina Esirim, Movie Actor Josephine Ernest, Movie Actor vivian Daniel, Movie DOP Ajebo Entertainer, & Comfort Udofia konwea My PA & Sister you did well for taking care of my documents that day.

Our further sincere gratitude goes to our sponsors, including Zenith Bank, CMC Gladiators, Utit Uruan Development Union Lagos Branch, Cornel Entertainment, Planet Bottling Company (producer of Original American Cola), Arise with Renewed Hope Initiative, and  our  nine team  members  of Food Sampling Committee, who prepared special and exceptional dishes for our VIP guests,  Your Local food Combination was very delicious and we need more at our upcoming meeting on May Day 1st.2026 @ Akiscom Hall by 12pm

Thank you all 

and 

May the  Grace of  God Almighty abide with us Now and forever more

Amen

Amb. Cornell Udofia

Public Relations Officer

Esop Ndito Uruan Lagos State Chapter

1st  May , 2026

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