Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, today, joined the family, associates and friends of Distinguished Senator Ibok-Essien to wish him a happy birthday.

In a birthday message made available to the press by his Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh, Governor Eno, thanked the immediate past Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum( PANDEF) for his “dedicated service to our dear State, our South South geo -political zone and the entire Nation at large.

“You have proven yourself as a statesman of stature and heft, dependable and for standing by the force of your convictions.

“We have been honoured and blessed by your support and faith in our efforts to further lift the needle of development of our dear State, and we don’t take that for granted.

“As you celebrate your birthday today, I pray God keeps sustaining you with good health, strength and continuous sound judgment so we may benefit more by your fountain of wisdom.

“Happy birthday once again, my Distinguished Senator”!