Mayor of the Borough of Islington in the United Kingdom, Mr. Jason IUtitofon.
By Anietie Akpan
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, has congratulated Mr. Jason IUtitofon Jackson on his historic election and inauguration as Mayor of the Borough of Islington in the United Kingdom.
Mayor Jackson, an illustrious son of Akwa Ibom State, originally from Ika Local Government Area, becomes the first Nigerian-born politician to occupy the Office of Mayor of Islington since the Borough’s founding in 1900.
His remarkable journey from his early education at the Holy Family College, Abak, to an illustrious career in public service in the United Kingdom, represents a powerful story of resilience, excellence and integrity which in the main form the critical schematics of the Akwa Ibom distinct identify.
In a release dated May 17, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ekerete Udoh, Governor Eno, saluted the Mayor on the historic achievement.
He said, “Councillor Jason Jackson’s emergence as Mayor is a great source of pride to the Government and people of Akwa Ibom State. His story is an inspiring reflection of hard work, integrity, and service – values we strongly uphold as a people.
“We are confident that his leadership will continue to promote equity, innovation, and inclusion, while also serving as a source of motivation to young people across Akwa Ibom and the African diaspora to dream, aspire and achieve.
“The Government and people of Akwa Ibom State celebrate this milestone and look forward to deepening ties with global achievers of Akwa Ibom extraction, who continue to make the State proud on the global stage.”
It would be recalled that, during the last State Anniversary, Governor Eno, had celebrated Mayor Ukeme Awakessien-Jeter, another Akwa Ibom -born daughter from Nsit Ibom who broke the glass- ceiling by becoming the first African American to be elected the Mayor of Upper Arlington- an affluent City in the State of Ohio, the United States in over 100 years.
Akwa Ibom State, indeed is rising and Governor Eno, is determined to encourage, celebrate and inspire our people to continue to break glass ceilings in pursuit of excellence across professions here in our nation and on the global stage.
Later this year, some of these bright and illustrious sons and daughters of the State will be honoured at a special night to celebrate their achievements and professional accomplishments.
The Chairman of the Planning Committee of this special night of excellence is Mr. Udeme Ufot, MFR, easily one of Nigeria’s brand and advertising gurus, who also runs the SO&U Group.
