But all hope is not lost, for out of her numerous children; she has one special child that has given her more reason to live again.
This very child is unique in her own way. She is not just productive, industrious but also INDEPENDENT. What an amazing child!
She has been a source of motivation to her mother, brothers and sisters, as well as others who have bothered to come from far just to learn from her. Safe to say she has also been a role model to many.
She has been a force to reckon with, owing to the fact that she has what others are craving for. This possession however, has brought about envy and criticism from her siblings, but has also earned her a special love and affection in the heart of her aging mum. Of course she can’t do without it. I was almost tempted to liken this special child of hers to JOSEPH. But as we go further, you would realize that I wasn’t far from the truth.
She is indeed very resourceful as even her aging mother and siblings could depend on her comfortably. Although they fail to show gratitude to her most times, this hasn’t deterred her from withdrawing her benevolence. At some point, she could discomfort herself just to make sure her mother and siblings are well attended to.
Believe me when I say this child is unique. She is a rare gem; I am yet to see her kind. No one has broken her record, in fact anytime one gets close , she breaks another record. No wonder she has been addressed several times as the “JINX BREAKER”. Her real name is so unique, but that I will yet reveal .
The “JINX BREAKER”, as fondly called by her siblings has birthed several children, but cant be compared to that of her mother. She had ten (10) children(all male), five (5) legitimate lovely children and another five(5) illegitimate children.
The first illegitimate child took over on 28th September 1987, and left on 30th July 1988. The second illegitimate son, took over on 31st July 1988, and left on 5th, September, 1990.
Her first legitimate child took charge on 5th September, 1990 and left on 2nd, January 1992. During his time there was tremendous impact. Another legitimate child took over on 2nd January, 1992 and stepped down by 18th November, 1993. He also did his best.
On 15th December, 1993 his third illegitimate child took charge and left on 21st august, 1996. Also, on that same 21st august, 1996 another illegitimate child took over and left on 9th august, 1998. The last illegitimate child took charge from 9th august 1998 to 29th may, 1999.
The third legitimate child could make me feel he is the mother’s replica. He was able to break the mother’s records. Surprisingly, she was nothing but proud of him . He gave the mother a new face of life, although not everyone was pleased with him, specifically, his other thirty five (35) siblings. He was able to observe that so much has been taken from the mother , and he fought for her strategic interest. In the midst of all these he was liberal. Guess what? The mother envied him.
Today his footprint hasn’t been erased from the sands of time. Even his grand mum was proud of him and wished his time never elapsed. But on May, 29th 2007, he bade farewell.
The fourth legitimate child was instrumental in restructuring, transforming and exposing his people. He gave his people an edge in the society.
The fifth legitimate child could beat our imagination. He has the capacity to make something out of nothing. He is resilient.
What sweeps me off my feet is the fact that he is just two years old in power. More reason one would ask questions like: Is he from this planet? How come he does his own things so differently especially at a time like this, and will always achieve tangible result? Where was he all these years? Some would wish we had him when the going was good. Others would conclude there was no better time for him to have come than now.
He has not only given us a new path to follow but has urged us to arise and get something working when it seems nothing is working. Because of him the giant in us have been awakened, we have been able to exercise our hidden talents and become more useful to ourselves and the society at large.
Because of him, we have risen to the faith of greatness!
We have risen to the faith that with God everything is possible!
We have risen to the faith that Akwa Ibom was created by God out of greatness!
We have risen to the faith that as a people, we can move beyond ethnicity, biases, religion, and gender!
We have risen to the faith of our resources, beyond what others see, human and intellectual!
We have risen to chart a new course for us, our children and the generation of Akwa Ibomites unborn!
We have risen to the faith that we shall be counted as great people of a great state with great minds!
We have risen to the faith that these possibilities and many more.
We have risen to the faith that Akwa Ibom was created to be great!
We have risen to the faith that Akwa Ibom is destined to be great!
Happy Birthday to our dear State
Long Live Akwa Ibom State
Long live our amiable Governor
Deacon Udom Gabriel Emmanuel .
My name is Uwem Okon.
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