Politics
Birthday Eulogies To An Iconic Trailblazer, Associate Prof. Jake Otu Enyia
Flowers should be given to whom it’s due as a means of promoting patriotism.
This understanding forms the thematic basis for which this special tribute is necessitated, underscoring the ‘myth’ behind the personage of Associate Prof. RT. Hon. Chief Jake Otu Enyia (KSJI, JP), Senior Special Adviser to Gov Otu on Political Matters.
His iconoclastic personality is a testament to the plethora of qualities embedded in him from birth.
Doing life with him has impacted humanity in no mean measures.
From civil service to legal practices, legislation, royalty, religiousity, mentorship among others, he stands strong like the Iroko with uncommon audacity, dexterity and panache.
As a civil servant with the Cross River State government, he exhibited high level of modesty, selflessness, transparency and accountability rising in ranks before an eventful retirement, metamorphosing his advent into the political fora.
It is also on records that Chief Jake left Boki Council in a better standing than he met it as Chairman, fostering both socioeconomic and political paradigm shifts.
In the Cross River State House of Assembly, his name is boldly written in gold from his people oriented Bills, Motions, oversight, and human capital development, climaxing an incredible era as Member, Boki 2 State Constituency, Cross River State House of Assembly between 2007-2015.
Importantly is the fact that many rural communities in the state ascribes their infant electricity progress to his glorious days as Director General, Cross River State Electrification Agency.
In a related development of progress, Cross Riverians remember with fun memories how in partnership with Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade, his then principal took a neophyte Aviation Ministry to global prominence with the formation of State owned Cally Airline and Obudu Passengers and Cargo International Airport, with longest runway in Nigeria with a view to stimulate a surge in revenue generation for the state in the coming days.
There is equally tranquility in the state political architecture with an intentional orchestrated ethical politicking owing to his wealth of advise to the Governor on political matters.
In the body of Christ, this cerebral legal luminary exhumes a Christ-like disposition, justifying his well-deserved position as Knight in the Roman Catholic faith.
Meanwhile, suffice to saying that these and more wouldn’t have been possible without an occasion of this magnitude some six decades ago climaxing his birth.
Recall that In the agrarian, peaceful and fruitful community of Katchuan-Irruan, Boki local government area, Cross River State, Otu Enyia was birthed into the cosmopolitan family of Enyia-Nfo.
Save to saying that his birth which was greeted with fanfare is shaping the world in higher dimensions.
Like it pleased God to make this great leader in His image and likeness, likewise He shall preserve and enlarge his coast in all spheres to continue the good works of value addition.
On this note, Associate Prof. RT. Hon. Chief Jake Otu Enyia (KSJI, JP), congratulations to you on the auspicious occasion of your birth anniversary, dated 12th April, 2025.
