By Joe Udo
UYO (CONVERSEER) – Students from Akwa Ibom State have openly endorsed Governor Umo Eno for a second term in office, citing what they described as his “transformational impact” in the state’s education sector.
The endorsement was announced during the 2025 International Students’ Day celebration, held at the Ibom Hall Auditorium, Uyo, on Monday.
Speaking on their behalf, the Personal Assistant to the Governor on Students’ Affairs, Dr Wisdom Emmanuel, expressed appreciation to Governor Eno for what he called unprecedented investments in students’ welfare and development under the ARISE Agenda, noting that the regular and increased bursaries, education grants for students with disabilities, foreign learning exchange programmes, and the upgrade of the state College of Education to a full-fledged University of Education are key milestones that have repositioned the state’s academic environment.
The Governor’s Aide further pointed to the establishment of the Education Trust Fund, professional training opportunities including pilot and ICT programmes, and intervention funds for medical and other students at risk of dropping out, as evidence of the administration’s commitment to empowering young people.
“The ARISE Agenda has positioned students at the heart of its vision, and our Governor has demonstrated that he is fully committed to building a future where every student can thrive. We, as students, will in return, continue to support this visionary leadership.”
“To whom much is given, much is expected. Akwa Ibom students, student leaders, and youth stakeholders will stand firmly behind His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, PhD, and support his second term bid for continuity, stability, and progress,” he said.
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The decision was unanimously adopted by thousands of students across different campuses of tertiary institutions in the state.
Earlier, the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Ekanem Paul, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustained investment in the educational sector, declaring that the state would not relent in building a generation of innovative and globally competitive young people.
The Governor noted that his administration had, in recent months, scaled up programmes aimed at equipping students with modern skills and opportunities for upward mobility.
