Tuesday, 20 August 2013

2015: Royal Father wants Akpabio in Senate

2015: Royal Father wants Akpabio in Senate
Chief Godswill Akpabio
The Village Head of Ikot Inyang, Afaha Obong in Abak local government area, Obong Akpan Patrick Essien has described the State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio as the best material to represent the people of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District in the Upper Chambers of the National Assembly.

Obong Akpan Essien who spoke with our reporter in his palace recently, explained that if given the opportunity, Chief Godswill Akpabio’s sojourn in the Upper Chambers of the National Assembly would be of immense benefit to the people of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District in particular and the State in general having performed marvelously well as the Governor of the state.


 “We are appreciative of what His Excellency, Chief (Dr) Godswill Akapbio is doing in the State. Having made us proud through the numerous achievements that he has recorded in the State, I don’t want him to stop here. I want him to move higher to the National level which he has started by becoming the Pioneer Chairman of the PDP Governor’s Forum in Nigeria. So, I see Chief Godswill Akpabio as the best material to represent the good people of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District in the National Assembly”, the Village Head stated.

The Royal Father listed some of the achievements of the State Governor to include, the massive construction of roads across the state, the improved welfare of traditional rulers, the free and compulsory education, pointing out that in the nearest future, Akwa Ibom would compete favourably with their western counterpart because of the policy.

He solicited for continuous support and prayers from the people of the state to the Governor to enable him remain focus and concentrate on the task of building a better Akwa Ibom.

Obong Akpan Essien popularly called “Ubom Enang” however appealed to the State Governor to come to their aid by providing the people of this Village with amenities that would make them to live comfortably and also enjoy the dividends of democracy.

The Royal Father lamented lack of school in his community which according to him, would have afforded the people of his community the opportunity to also enjoy the free and compulsory education policy of government and appealed to the state government to establish Primary School in his village.

He made a case for the establishment of health centre to enable the people of his village have access to medical attention as they have to pass through seven villages before getting to health centre. The Village Head also called for the provision of portable water as the only source of drinking water in the area is the pond which according to him is seasonal.


Ubom Enang also regretted that the popular Ibaya Market which he noted supposed to be a tourist site remains a shadow of itself as the market which annually hosts people from all works of life, cannot boast of a single structure and called on government both at local and state level to assist in this regard.

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