Commissioner for Culture and
Tourism, Pastor Ita Umo Udoh has taken a big step towards actualizing his 2015
governorship ambition following his consultation to the political stakeholders
of Eket Local Government Area. The event took place at the hometown of Chief
Nduese Essien a former minister and a two term National Assembly member.
The commissioner who had earlier
served as the an SA to the Governor Godswill Akpabio on Education matters
dispelled the rumour that he is being sponsored for the gubernatorial election
by the state Chief Executive and maintained that he had since 2005 in an
interview hinted that Godswill Akpabio was going to succeed Obong Attah and
that after Akpabio would have completed his tenure in 2015, he will succeed
Akpabio. Ita Udoh who spoke amidst applause from the people informed that he is
coming into the race for the Governorship of the state because he wants to
consolidate on the uncommon transformation that is ongoing by the state
Governor. He added that he is the only man that understands the problems of
Akwa Ibom people and is ready to fix it.
The seasoned Educationist added
also that the State Governor has not anointed anybody to succeed him and that
he is the right person that will succeed Akpabio. Speaking further, the
governorship hopeful said, he had since informed Governor Akpabio of his
ambition and that he was not rebuked by the leader of the state. He described
Akpabio as a compassionate leader and a man who understands the times as
according to him, Godswill Akpabio is a leader that is detribalized,
compassionate and kind hearted. He appreciated the Governor for maintaining
that the governorship of the state by 2015 goes to Eket senatorial district. He
said, he is ready to give his all to ensure that the people of Akwa Ibom state
see the need to back him and send him to the Hiltop mansion.
Pastor Ita Udoh called on the
people of Eket local Governmnment Area to continue to support the Godswill Obot
Akpabio led administration noting that the present Government has done good to
the people of Eket Local Government Area. He appealed that he is ready to take
Eket and Akwa Ibom State to the next level as according to him, as a man who
has stayed with his people, he knows were it pinches and is ready to fix the
broken links. Ita udoh stressed further that as a man of God, he will not let
God down, the people and himself. He announced that after observing the trend
of things, he was convinced that he has the werewithal to continue in the
goodworks of the state Governor Godswill Akpabio.
The event witnessed a mommoth
crowd that even shocked the governorship hopeful who confessed that he was excited
to have such population despite the short notice of his intention. He said he
will continue to take his message to the other Local Governments of the state
and explained that he is sure of victory when the primaries and the elections
are conducted.
Those whgo spoke at the event
commended the Tourism and culture commissioner for taking the bull by the horns
to challenge for the position of the Governorship which they maintained was the
turn of Ekid people. They promised to stand by him till the end. Barr Jack
Udota, immediate past member of the House of Assembly for Eket State
constituency stressed the need for the people of Eket local Government Area to
stand by Ita Udoh as according to him, the commissioner is an Eket project that
must be presented to the people of the state for support. He maintained that
Eket people will not let Ita Udoh down in his quest to succeed Akpabio come
2015.
Speaking Nduese Essien said he is
happy that Ita Udoh has come to tell the people of his intention to lead the state.
He said, as a leader and chairman of Eket Senatorial District Assembly, he will
continue to receive other aspirants but noted that it was the turn of Ekid
people to produce the next Governor after Godswill Akpabio. He charged the
people to see Ita Udoh as a noble project that should be supported.
Present at the consultation were
the vice chairman of Eket, the member representing Eket State constituency at
the House of Assembly Ayang Akanimo Ayang, Otuekong Dr Etuk Nsien Etuk, Hon
Kennedy Akwaowo, Chief Usoro I Usoro, Chief Ekanem Willie, Emman Sammy, the
chapter Chairman of PDP in Eket Prince Godwin David, the south-South woman
leader of the PDP. Past and serving councilors from Eket amongst other top
political leaders of the oil city. They were excited and expressed the optimism
that Ita Udoh has all it takes to take Akwa Ibom to the next level.
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