Community leader pours encomiums on Barr. Ekong Sampson

A Former Deputy Head of Council and political stalwart in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. Godwin Udofot has described Barr. Ekong Sampson as the best elected Local Government Chairman since the creation of Mkpat Enin 21 years ago.
Rt. Hon. Udofot made this known recently in Mkpat Enin while addressing a section of media practioners on several issues bothering on the political development in Mkpat Enin. 

Hon. Udofot who frowned bitterly at negative media report on Barr. Sampson said such report have no basis describing its sponsors as being unfair to Barr. Ekong Sampson. He said that the developmental projects which Barr. Sampson carried out during his tenure as Chairman and Head of Council Mkpat Enin Local Government Council remained the best people’s oriented projects in the Area. The Former Deputy Head of Council sited the historic Unity Hall which Barr. Sampson constructed and commissioned during his tenure as the most significant due to its unifying role among the four Clans of Mkpat Enin. The astute politician/great farmer said never in the history of Mkpat Enin did any elected Chairman carry out socio-economic transformation close to Barr. Ekong Sampson. He also cited Electricity projects in Ikot Osung Otuk Ukam, Ikot Ayan, Ikot Unya, Ikot Ekpaw as first line Electricity Projects which were supervised directly by him during Barr. Sampson’s tenure. Other projects also highlighted by Hon. Udofot include, Ikot Obong Ukam Water Project, Renovation of Primary School, Ikot Ukwa, Renovation of Mkpat Enin Divisional Police Headquarters, to mention but a few.

On empowerment, Rt. Hon. Udofot said, Barr. Sampson remained the only Council Chairman in Mkpat Enin who has carried out massive empowerment of youths and a great number of elders in Mkpat Enin. The highly respected Community Leader described Barr. Sampson as a compassionate Leader who has been very responsive to the challenges of his people. He said the Projects which Barr. Sampson carried out during his tenure were visible for anyone willing to confirm their existence to feel free to do, saying they dot every part of the Local Government Area.

Hon. Udofot described as malicious and false any such claims by anybody or group to say the otherwise against Barr. Ekong Sampson.

He called on all political Leaders, Groups Women and Youths to love one another in Mkpat Enin and close ranks in the interest of Mkpat Enin.

Rt. Hon. Udofot also use this medium to commend the State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio and his Deputy, Noble Lady Valerie Ebe for turning the state to a new heaven within six years in office. He appealed to Akwa Ibom Indigenes at home and in the Diaspora to support Chief Godswill Akpabio to enable him to do more for the state.

He also called on the people of Mkpat Enin to support Barr. Ekong Ekong Sampson so as to encourage him to do more for his people. 

He thanked the House of Assembly Member in his quest to change the fortunes of Mkpat Enin people.