Akwa Ibom Youths Splashes Warri With Orange Carnival

By Wilson Macaulay 

WARRI :

 The National body of Akwa Ibom Youth Council ,Warri Chapter on Sunday splashed the oil city of Warri with  Orange Carnival to mark the 2020 edition end   of the  year get together at the Moshesge Estate play ground amidst pomp and pageantry.

The annual event which was  organised to foster unity amongst sons and daughters of Akwa Ibom in Warri and it's environs shall remain  the talk of the town for  a long while because the carnival created an impressive memory on every one who attended .

The Chairman of the occasion Chief Akparawa Monday Ben Nsonuyo  in his opening speech 

thanked God almighty who made the 3rd  edition of Akwa Ibom Orange Carnival  in Warri  reality and a  supersonic success.

Chief Nsonuyo  appreciated all the dignitaries present ,  particularkly those representing Uvwie  Kingdom,  Gbaramatu Kingdom Ughiewven Kingdom Udu Kingdom ,Okpe Kingdom and many others who came to felicitate  and celebrate the joy of the moment with the Akwa Ibom people in Warri Delta State

. He hailed  the Akwa Ibom Youth Council  for the positive impaction  the Orange Carnival has brought to them and he  also encouraged them to  continue celebrating the  Orange Carnival which has become a veritable platform of unity and the propagation of the progress of the people of Akwa lbom resident in Warri. 

 Comrade Lucky Obotu , Chairman AkwaCross NUPENG Delta State, who was  the Special guest of honour in his remark  noted that  the Orange Carnival has come to stay and that  it will continue to better the lot of the people and also act as a vehicle to export the  cultural heritage of Akwa lbom to the people of Warri. 

He assured the organisers of  Orange Carnival that they can count on his  implicit support  to wards putting together     subsequent   editions  even in a more grandiose way because the fun is more than what can be taken for a passing glance. 

Mr Solomon Anamukut the President of Akwa Ibom Youth Council Warri Chapter earlier  in his welcome address stated that the event was put together to promote the unity and progress of every indigene of Akwa Ibom resident in Effurun , Warri and environs and to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Akwa lbom people .

According to Solomon  Anamukut, the Akwa Youth Council have proven their mettle as reliable and competent ambassadors in every field or endeavor of life were  they found themselves. 

The youth  president added in his speech that   the Warri Chapter  membesrs are dedicated to organizing Orange Carnival with a promise to improve on the next edition by the grace of God. 

Chief Wellington Bobo,  the oroupawei of Gbaramatu Kingdom who spoke on behalf of invited kingdoms asserted that Akwa Ibom have a variety of culture that tells the African  story in a beautiful and civic manner in the language every one can understand. 

Pastor Joshua Thomas, Truth Ground Prophetic  Ministry, Effurun,  Pastor Ekemini Mboso Akpan  Lead Pastor God's Convenant and Salvation Ministry , Comrade Akaniyeren Anthony Ekanem , Secretary Akwa Cross NUPENG, Comrade Goodnews Akpabio,  Member Akwa Cross NUPENG, , Christopher Effiong, Samuel Edet, Obong Uko Pius, Tony Udoh, Rock Aniekan all of Kings Club Warri in their various comments concurred that Orange Carnival is one annual event they cannot afford to miss because of the adorable spectacle and splendor that comes with Orange Carnival. 

The Programme which featured  Cultural display, Music , Dance Comedy and more had an array of stars like  Marve White , Enowest African Child, MC Parrot, 

MC Michael Effiong of Kpoko FM, Exaulted Ukeme, DJ Steve , DJ Nice , Destiny Live band and many others who added glamour to the event.