RADAR @ 1: APPRECIATION! I on behalf of my family, management and staff of Sunrize Communications, publishers of RADAR newspapers wish to convey our profound gratitude to all of you who honoured us by physically attending the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY/SEMINAR WORKSHOP of the stable on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at the NUJ Press Centre, Uyo. Let me specifically convey RADAR Managements warmest appreciation to the following personalities: Distinguished Senator Ita Solomon Enang, the senator representing Uyo Senatorial District in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who served as chairman on the occasion. 2. The Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (AKHA), Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sam Ikon our Special Guest of Honour. 3. The Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Abia State, Mr. Anietie Usen our Guest of Honour. 4. His Majesty, Edidem Ime Dickson Umoette (JP), Uyio Ikpaisong/Paramount Ruler of Etinan LGA our Father of the Day. And members of Uyio Ikpaisong-in-Council. 5. Prof. (Monsignor) Sylvanus Iniobong Udoidem, Department of Philosophy, University of Port Harcourt, our Guest Speaker I. 6. Dr. Mbuk Mboho, Department of Communication Arts, University of Uyo, our Guest Speaker II. 7. Immediate past Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Nsima Ekere. 8. Immediate past Secretary to Government, Obong Umama Okon Umana. 9. Former Special Adviser to Governor Godswill Akpabio on Political Matters, Bishop Samuel Akpan. 10. Immediate past Commissioner for Finance, Obong Bassey Albert Akpan. 11. The member representing Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. (Dr.) Akpan Micah Umoh. 12. The member representing Uruan State Constituency in Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Hon. (Obong) KufreAbasi Etuk. 13. The member representing Nsit Ubium state constituency in Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Hon. (Barr.) Onofiok Luke. 14.The member representing Nsit Ibom state constituency in Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Anietie Etuk. 15. The member representing Ibiono Ibom state constituency in Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Hon. (Barr.) Ime Okon. 16. The member representing Mkpat Enin state constituency in Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Ekong Sampson. 17. The member representing Ikot Abasi/Eastern Obolo state Constituency in Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Hon. Abor Uduyok. 18. The member representing Ibesikpo Asutan State constituency in Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Hon. Eyakeno Etukudoh. 19. Former Commissioner for Information in Akwa Ibom State, Engr. Ita Awak. 20. Senior Special Assistant to Governor Godswill Akpabio on Print Media and Research, Chief Usoro I. Usoro. 21. Personal Assistant to Governor Godswill Akpabio on Media, Mr. Essien Ndueso. 22. The Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of AKHA, Mr. Oto-obong Nsekpong. 23. The Leader of Hausa Community in Akwa Ibom, Alhaji Hassan Sadauki. 24. The chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council, Elder Patrick Albert, our Chief Host, and members of his council. 25. The National Officer of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, Helen Udofa. 26. The chairperson, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Akwa Ibom state chapter, Mrs. Margaret Edem and members of her cabinet. 27. All chairmen and members of Chapels of NUJ, Akwa Ibom State Council. 28. My mentor and Editor-in-Chief, Insight Newspapers, Mr. David Augustine, who proposed a wonderful One Year Anniversary toast for the Radar newspapers at the event. 29. Chairman, Civil Liberties Organization, Barr. Clifford Thomas and members of civil society groups. 30. The President, and members of Ibom Newspaper Distributors Association. 31. Engr. Uwem Etuk, Akwa Ibom State Bureau of Technical Matters. 32. Former Chairman, NUJ, Barr. Dan Ekanem. 33. Immediate Past Chairman, NUJ, Mr. Joseph Effiong. 34. Former Chairman, Mkpat Enin Transition Committee, Hon. Ubong Ekefre. 35. The League of Veteran Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Branch. 36. The President, Supreme Council of Ibibio Youths, Atauko Sammy Brown and his members. 37. Co-Publishers/Editor-in-chief of state based Newspapers. 38. Radar newspapers Legal team headed by Barr. Ekere Ebong, among several others too numerous to mention here for want of space. Silver and gold we have but, we prefer to leave you with the prayer that God Almighty should reward all of you richly and largely in Jesus name, Amen! Signed Otuekong Franklyn Isong Publisher/Editor-in-Chief .
Posted on: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 16:14:46 +0000