Colleagues had thought nobody would have the intrepidity to raise such an issue with Udom, who parades towering credentials in public service.
“I have thought of what I could do as my little contribution to the NUJ in Akwa Ibom State with regards to this matter . Anywhere that I have gone in this world when people talk about journalism, one individual comes to my mind first…. It is in honour of this high priest of quality reporting that I hereby request to accept the institution of an annual award to be called: Ray Ekpu Award for Investigative Journalism.
However, before then, in a conversation entitled: “Your Pen, Our Future”, Udom left no one in doubt as to how his past prepared him for what he has become in life. He talked about his late father with a sense of pride in what the man stood for. Here was a man whose life was ruled by the four pillars of hard work, contentment, integrity, and fear of God.He recalled: “I will never forget offering my father N300 in 1988, and he refused to accept it, querying the source.
Suddenly, the hall exploded in endless applause as Udom said: “I have thought of what I could do as my little contribution to the NUJ in Akwa Ibom State with regards to this matter . Anywhere that I have gone in this world when people talk about journalism, one individual comes to my mind first. He is…an international award-winning journalist, who rose from a position of insignificance to that of global prominence.
In journalism, every question is aimed at searching for and unearthing facts. It is these verifiable facts that would eventually open doors for truth to emerge. Only truth can heal doubts and end every speculation. Quietly, he took hold of the microphone, stood up with a tantalising smile, and confidently responded to the inquiries without any hesitation. He looked first in my direction as though trying to tell me something important enough to demand eye-to-eye contact. At that point, I only hoped he was not taking it personal. Then the smile waned. Diplomacy left. Seriousness took hold of him as silence returned to the hall. Journalists were ready for the news and every word must be recorded.
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