LEADERSHIP Media Group, publishers of an elite national tabloid, has recognised the Executive Chairman of Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Uko Umoh, as an Exemplar in 2025.
The newspaper, in a special publication in its Monday, August 25, 2025 edition, named Hon. Umoh, alongside five other distinguished Nigerians as Exemplars – models of excellence worth emulating.
Personalities named as Exemplars by the publication were the Senate Deputy Minority Whip, Senator Rufai Sani Hanga; the Chief Executive Officer, Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Limited, Captain Ado Sanusi; the Registrar/CEO, Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria, Dr. Bashir Idris (Lifidin Jama’a).
Others were Chairman/CEO, House of Destiny Global Services and Founder of Destiny Messengers Ministry International, Pastor Israel Olajumoke, and Chairman/CEO, Marvelous Mike Press, Engr. Akinola Michael.
According to the media outfit, the Exemplars are “standout achievers, visionaries, innovators and leaders across business, corporate leadership, humanitarian service and every sphere of life.”
“What sets them apart is not just their success, but the depth of the challenges they tackle and the purposeful lives they lead. They are influential, inspiring, and unmistakably high-value individuals,” the media organisation added.
Susan Ibanga, Advert Executive with LEADERSHIP Newspaper, explained that the decision to pick Hon. Uko Umoh was based on his impact in the media circle and his extraordinary examples exhibited within his two years in office as Executive Chairman of Etinan Local Government Area.
“Umoh has created impact in Akwa Ibom State. We want people to know about his creativity and achievements aside being a politician.
“We made a cursory assessment of his exploits in the media world and his achievements as local government chairman, we found him worthy to be recognised by LEADERSHIP Newspaper,” Suzan said.
Hon. Umoh, who is a media entrepreneur, grassroots mobiliser and politician, was recognised for the impact of his contributions in journalism development in Akwa Ibom State, humanitarian services, and community development.
He founded UK-Interbiz Resources Company, and The Pulse Group of Newspapers, a media organisation where scores of journalists in Akwa Ibom State cut their eyeteeth in print journalism.
Within two years in office as local government chairman, Hon. Uko Umoh has remodelled Etinan roundabout sit out; embarked in the construction of an ultra modern motor park to boost revenue source of the council; renovated moribund water projects in four communities; restored electricity in four communities, presented official cars to leader of Legislative Council and Secretary of Council; provided school uniforms and other educational materials for government primary schools in Etinan as well as embarked on renovation of primary health centre at Ndon Utim village and Etinan Legislative chambers among other projects.
