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THE TRAVAILS AND THE TRIUMPHS OF THE MANIFEST DESTINY OF A ‘GOLDEN BOY’

By Chris AbasiEyo

Scientifically, Gold is both a precious metal and a colour. From historical point of view, gold is used as a calendric periodisation, a time block or a season to determine the most valuable moment in a person’s, a people’s or humanity’s evolution. As the galaxy waxed into stardom, begetting stars Orion, Sirius, many other solar indicators and celestial bodies through aeons of transmogrification, occasioned by several cosmological occurrences, time tabulation amidst spatiotemporal indices, became necessary with the golden time (age) becoming the crescendo from the nadir.

GOLD AS A METAL: Gold, as a chemical element or metal, is not deposited in topsoil and neither is it found in the dust. Rather, it is buried deep in the belly of the earth. Gold as mineral, is formed from hot rocks amidst volcanic movements and earthquakes. It is widely believed among archeologists, geologists and other scientists in related fields, that the Gold in use today, were formed in their natural states, over the past 100,000 years and more.

They go on to postulate that, this precious yellow metallic element, which is the most malleable and ductile of all metals, is not subject to oxidation or corrosion. Equally from these experts, there are two major theories surrounding the formation of gold in its natural states. All these are linked to certain actions and reactions in the starry world. While one theory links the origin of Gold to the explosions of supernova stars and the resultant nuclear fusion amidst the productions of atoms of gold, the other hypothecates that gold is created as a result of collision of neutron and asteroidal stars which in turn, leads to a gamma-ray burst.

From this stage, gold flakes and nuggets worn away from veins overtime, get weathered, and owing to the force of gravity, are subsequently swept into bodies of water. Thenceforth, heavy lode gold deposits, begin to settle in streams, lakes and riverbeds, and on the sea floor, forming placer deposits. From here, superheated waters issue forth from spring-like vents in the seabed, from where metal-rich minerals, including small amounts of gold, are deposited as the heated gold-laden water mixes with the cold seawater. In this manner, are gold-laden waters heated by magma-molten rock-in Earth's shallow crust, form variety of lode gold deposits mined today by man.

GOLD AS A COLOUR AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE: Astrologically, and prior to Newton's discovery, there lived an Aristotle, a philosopher of historical antiquity, a taught of the great Plato, who himself, became a great teacher who taught the great Alexander of Hellas. He Aristotle, was the first in recorded history, to have expounded scholarly and esoterically on colours and their cosmic significance. He theorised that colours were sent by God through the light rays to beautify man as he believed that all colours were connected to the four Aristotelian elements in creation; water, air, earth and fire and therefore variants of white and black (lightness and darkness). Zodiacally, Gold in this case, represents royalty, success, wealth, achievement, triumph, etc.

As a colour, GOLD, also called golden, is so named, owing to its resemblance to the gold in its chemical element state. In colour production, brown, yellow and orange are mixed to produce gold as a colour. Gold, was first introduced to man as a colour and named so in English, in 1300 AD.

Primarily, colours are adopted for identification, inspiration, attraction, etc. When in use, a colour symbolically epitomises what it represents in volumes, as in character, nature, beliefs, focus and so on. Colours are therefore, adopted to surmise the details of the distinctive qualities of what they represent. For example, the colour - white, is used in most cases to represent transparency, purity, harmlessness, innocence, virginity, among others. This has been the rationale behind the use of colours by States and Organisations to represent what they stand for through their ensigns.

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PRESS RELEASE

Uruan Rises for Umo Eno, PDP

The people of Uruan Local Government Area on Friday rose in support of the Gubernatorial Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Pastor Umo Eno, and all candidates of the party as the PDP campaign rally held in the area.

The rally was so massive, colourful and impressive that the First Lady of the state, Mrs. Martha Emmanuel, who represented Governor Udom Emmanuel, described it as beautiful.

Thanking Uruan people for the show of support, Mrs. Emmanuel assured them that Pastor Eno will build on the legacy of her husband in Uruan and carry them along in his incoming government.

In their separate speeches, Uruan leaders, namely Hon. Aniekan Bassey, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Surveyor Iniobong Ekpenyong, the Chairman of Uruan Local Government, Dr. Godwin Ntukudeh, the Deputy Director General of the PDP Campaign Council, Prince Sebastian Nkanga, the PDP Chapter Chairman, and Engr. Joseph Effiong, who spoke on behalf of the elders, vowed that Uruan people will support all five PDP candidates in the elections.

They based Uruan's support on Governor Emmanuel's achievements in their area which they enumerated as construction of the Anua-Mbak-Issiet Road which has been completed, ongoing construction of two other major roads in Uruan, upgrade of the Methodist Hospital, Ituk Mbang, renovation of the Ibom Icon Hotels and Golf Resort, elevation of an Uruan indigene to the number three position in the state, appointment of Uruan persons into prominent positions, creation of the fourth clan in Uruan, location of the Dakkada Luxury Estate in Uruan and allocation of two Police divisions to Uruan to enhance security.

Responding, Pastor Eno appreciated Uruan people for the reception and support.

He promised to complete the Dakkada estate, establish a low cost housing estate in Uruan, complete the ongoing road projects in Uruan, construct a road to the Paramount Ruler's palace, rehabilitate and internationalise the beach markets in Uruan complete with access roads, develop the Nwaniba Tourist Centre, expand the Green House and create jobs for youths soon after assumption of office.

Prince Chris Abasieyo, MNIPR,
Spokesperson, PDP Campaign Council.
28012023

PRESS RELEASE

Pastor Umo Eno makes more promises to Akwa Ibom people

In continuation of his far-reaching consultations with various groups, the Gubernatorial Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, met with the Assembly of Clan Heads, the Clan of Family Heads and Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, the foremost socio-cultural organization in the state.

In the course of those consultations, he made some promises to Akwa Ibom people, namely:

1. Improved welfare and respect for traditional rulers.

2. Attendance at meetings of Paramount Rulers and Clan Heads at least twice a year.

3. Working with the the State House of Assembly to amend the existing law to allow for the recognition and certification of Family Heads within his first year in office as Governor.

4. Building on the foundation of the Udom Emmanuel Administration in rural development, health care, infrastructure, welfare of workers and security.

5. Maintenance of peace which is the most essential ingredient to development.

Some of these promises are already contained in his economic blueprint, the ARISE Agenda, which he took time to explain and share to his hosts.

And he made it clear that he was only promising things he knew he would be able to do.

The reception at each venue was tumultuous for the man with proven capacity, competence, character and compassion.

As the elections get closer, we appeal to Akwa Ibom people to continue to support Pastor Umo Eno and the PDP till victory is achieved.

Akwa Ibom Arise and Shine!

Prince Chris Abasieyo
Spokesperson, PDP/Umo Eno Campaign Council