Na serious confession bust out as Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno, don reveal say growing up with albinism no be beans at all. The governor yarn say plenty pipu no dey understand wetin children wey get albinism dey pass through, and na why him dey use him story to encourage others.
According to am, when he dey small, plenty children dey laugh at am, dey call am different names, and sometimes even teachers join dey look am with pity eye. But instead of allow am break him spirit, the thing ginger am make he fight harder for life.
Governor talk say, “No be easy road, but na God grace and determination carry me reach where I dey today. I no go lie, I don cry for corner before, but I no allow am hold me down.”
From Mockery to Leadership Chair
Fast forward to today, na the same Gov Umo Eno wey pipu mock as pikin don sit down for Governor chair. He talk say him life story dey show say no matter the challenge, person fit still reach him destiny if him no give up.
He even throw better advice give parents and society say make dem no dey discriminate or mock children wey get albinism, because na same human being dem be, and dem get the same capacity to achieve great things.
As he take talk am, “When you dey mock person because of skin, na God creation you dey insult. Albinism no be curse, na just another way wey God create human.”
Nigerians Reaction: “Gov Umo Eno Talk True, Discrimination Too Much”
After him story drop, Nigerians begin clap for am say na bold step to open up about him struggle. Some pipu yarn say many persons wey get albinism still dey suffer discrimination for schools, streets, and even work.
One fan comment for social media say, “Gov Umo Eno na real example, see as he turn him pain to power. Na motivation for everybody wey ever face bullying.” Another person add say, “This kind talk suppose dey enter national campaign, make pipu learn to value everybody equally.”
As e be, the governor gist don ginger conversation about how Nigerians dey treat persons with albinism. Street dey hail am for using him platform to shine light on the matter.
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