The Diamond Jubilee celebration of Chief Edet Isong, Okete Okete Oro, was marked with grandeur and heartfelt goodwill, as family, friends, associates, and distinguished personalities joined in celebrating his 60th birthday.
In his message of appreciation, Chief Isong expressed profound gratitude not only to those who attended physically but also to the many who reached out with phone calls, text messages, and WhatsApp greetings.
“Your presence, calls, texts, WhatsApp messages, and prayers made my Diamond Jubilee truly special. I remain deeply grateful. May God bless you all richly,” Chief Isong said.
Among those specially acknowledged were:
- Senator & Wife Effiong Dickson Bob – brother and mentor
- Sir Victor Antai – Executive Director, NDDC
- Sir Obong Nsima Ekere – former Deputy Governor, Akwa Ibom State & former MD, NDDC
- Prince Enobong Uwah – Secretary to the Government of Akwa Ibom State
- Rt. Hon. Uno Etim Uno – Executive Chairman, Urue Offong Oruko Local Government
- Mr. Anietie Usen – senior friend turned brother
- Engr. Bobby Onofiok
- Prince K.O. Isong, my senior brother, his wife and children
- Her Excellency Mrs. Atim Okpoyo
- Mr. & Mrs. Anwana
- Rt. Hon. Precious Selong and husband
- Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Obot
- Arc. & Mrs. Okon Obot
- Engr. Ben Ukpong – Okete Okete Oro; National Commissioner, National Population Commission
- Mr. Ernest Akpan
- Obong Bassey Edunam
- Mr. Victor Omiom
- Uneabasi Esubok
- Happiness Ekerendu
- Bright Solution
- Mr. Nukak Nkereuwem
- Sir Victor Johnson
- Mr. Etiboy Johnson
- Mr. OsuiniAbasi Alfred – President, Akwa Ibom Newspaper Publishers Association
- Members of AKNPPA
- Mr. Eteka Ukoh
- Mr. Sunshine Okwong
- Mr. Barry
- Chief Effiong Asawana
- Rt. Hon. Asukwo Udo – Member, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly
- Prince Emmanuel Isong
- Dr. Marshal Abia
- Ikpoto Oro, Sir Edet Amana . Head of service Akwa Ibom state Elder Effiong Essien
- Kate Orok, Eyo Okpo, Robside Isang and Members of August Born Legends
Chief Isong emphasized that the combined goodwill — whether through physical presence, calls, or messages — transformed his birthday into a memorable celebration of love, friendship, and unity.