For the family of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ayara, ace journalist, Sunday, October 8, 2017, was indeed a day of honour as he took his beautiful little daughter, Timfon-Abasi, to church for a special thanksgiving and dedication service.
The venue was Fresh Word Church, Udoekpo Street, Abak. The church was filled to capacity with relations, friends within and outside the media profession, in-laws, political allies across the existing political parties in the state, government functionaries and aides to the Governor including Engr. Uwem Udoka, Essien Ndueso, Uko Umoh, Prince Ukpong Akpabio, Joseph Okon and Pat Reuben.
Others included the immediate past Commissioner for Information and Communication, Elder Aniekan Umana; member of the State Bord of Internal Revenue, Comrade Leo Umana; the Political Leader of Ikono, Obong Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo; Barrister Chris Okorie, serving Local Government Council Transition Committee members; Don ‘Shadecover’ Bassey, Nana Udom, Esseh Umoh, Nsibiet John, Emmanuel Sam, N.T.A Efo, Udeme Inyang, Barrister Ewa Okpo, Comrade Ubon Marcus among others.
A sumptuous reception followed immediately at Tilapia Resorts, Abak.