Akpabio Hails Tinubu, Eno Over New Federal University in Akwa Ibom

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the Bill establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology in Obio Akpa, Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

Akpabio also commended Governor Umo Eno for promptly releasing the Obio Akpa campus of the Akwa Ibom State University to facilitate the smooth take-off of the new institution.
He spoke during the funeral service held in honour of the late former Majority Leader of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. (Elder) Imo Akpan Ibokette.
According to a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, Akpabio said he looked forward to the admission of the first batch of students into the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology in the senatorial district.
He said, “I look forward to the admission of the first batch of the students into the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, in this Senatorial District. Let me thank President Bola Tinubu for signing the bill which established the University. Let me also thank our dear Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, for also releasing a campus of the Akwa Ibom State University for the commencement of academic activities this year.”
Akpabio also recalled that the late Ibokette was the first person to call and thank him after learning about the passage of the Bill establishing the university.
“Late Ibokette we are laying to rest today was the first to call and thank me on hearing of the passage of the bill establishing the University. His death is a personal loss to me. The Ibokette’s family and I share an intimate affinity that spans decades. Even the weight of political differences did not attenuate the relationship we shared. So, I personally mourn his demise,” he stated.
The funeral service for the late lawmaker was held at the Abak International Nursery/Primary School in Abak Local Government Area and was conducted by the Apostolic Church Nigeria.
Akpabio described the deceased as a patriot, selfless leader, loving father and hardworking personality who braced the odds in life to achieve what he accomplished before his demise.
He said the late Ibokette “did his best and witnessed the uncommon transformation which he fought and worked for before his departure.”