Despite mourning the passing of their First Lady, Patience Eno, the government and people of Akwa Ibom State took time over the weekend to celebrate Victor Attah, a former governor of the state who turned 86 on 20 November.
Mr Attah, an architect, is revered as the father of modern Akwa Ibom because of the revolutionary course he charted for the state during his time as governor.
For instance, he conceived and built the Akwa Ibom airport, named after him, which provided the foundation for the state-owned Ibom Airline and the Ibom Power plant. This has rendered Akwa Ibom immune to frequent power outages experienced by other states in Nigeria.
He was governor from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007.
On Saturday, 23 November, government officials, entrepreneurs, professionals, clerics, and people from all walks of life gathered at the Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort, Uyo, for the annual Victor Bassey Attah Golf Tournament, which was organised by the Ibom Golf & Country Club.
During his…