All is now set for a one-day Symposium to mark the 2024 Nigera’s Democracy Day in Akwa Ibom State with the theme “CIVIL SOCIETY AS THE PIVOT OF GOOD GOVERNANCE IN A DEMOCRATIC SETTING”.
The event to be hosted by a pro-democracy group, Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN), holds on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at the CHRAN Conference Hall, 15 Akpa Ubeh Street, off Babangida Avenue, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State by 10:00 a.m.
In a Press Release signed by the Center’s Director, Otuekong Franklyn Isong, and Secretary, Barr. Christopher Ekpo, and made available to newsmen in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State Capital, the rights group stated that the event is part of its annual commemoration of the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election.
According to the center, the event will be chaired by a renowned Legal Practitioner, scholar, elder statesman and astute politician, Barr. Ekpenyong Ntekim, while the Secretary to the Government of Akwa Ibom State, Prince Enobong Uwah, will serve as the Special Guest of Honour.
CHRAN in the statement also noted that a former Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and immediate past member of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke is billed to deliver the Keynote Address while the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts and member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Unyime Idem, will be the Distinguished Guest Invitee.
The Center further indicated that the Deputy Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. KufreAbasi Edidem will be the Guest of Honour, while the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Rt. Hon. Frank Archibong, will serve as the Special Guest Invitee.
CHRAN went ahead to note that the Ntisong Akwa Esop Imaisong Ibibio, Ntisong Pius Okon, will be the Father of the Day, including the founder of Female Youth Association (Purple Girls) and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State on Female Youth Mobilisation, Lady (Mrs.) Edna E.D.Udeme, as the Mother of the Day.
The CHRAN added that other participants in the event will be delegates from various civil society organisations (CSOs), human rights groups, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), professional bodies, trade unions, community-based organisations, town unions, students unions and members of the Press.
It therefore asserted that attendance at the historic event is strictly on invitation.
