The Peoples Democratic Party Campaign rallies held in the two local government areas of Ika and Etim Ekpo, on valentine day ended on a good note for the people of the areas following assurances of more democracy dividends by the PDP governorship candidate, Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel.
Udom who appreciated the show of love by Ika and Etim Ekpo people, also took time to pledge several projects for the two neigbouring communities once he assumed office, as a mark of his love for them.
Addressing the people of Ika at Urua Inyang the local government headquarters, Mr. Udom Emmanuel who had reminded them of the people-oriented projects, especially the Abak- Etim-Ekpo – Iwukem-Ika Road constructed by the PDP- led government, vowed to attract a cosmetics manufacturing industry, and more road projects to the area when he emerges the next governor of the state.
He listed the affected roads that would receive urgent attention by his administration for Ika to include, Otomo-Ikot Udom, Nto Udo Inwang - Ikot Ikono Road, Ikot Atim - Ikot Asukpan, Ikot Offiong Road, as well as Etim Ekpo - Azumiri link road that connects neighbouring Abia State.
While justifying the selection of Ika for the proposed cosmetic industry, the governorship hopeful explained that the area was blessed with massive oil palm plantations, pointting out that when finally established, the cosmetic products factory will get its raw materials from oil palm kernel and other by-products of palm fruits which will be used in the production of soap, cream and other beauty care products.
Udom said his resolve to build an international market at the Ika local government area, will afford people from neigbouring Aba and Azumini in Abia State to come in and engage in trade in Ika.
He said his administration will immortalize Africa’s best football goal keeper, Vincent Enyeama who is a son of Ika by establishing an institute of sports for the training and discovery of more talents in the sports sector.
Also Speaking, Governor Akpabio who pledged to award the contract for Urua Inyang – Ikot Udo- Abanang Road next week, told them not to relent in their support to the ruling party to attract more to the area.
A message from the National Leadership of the PDP at the campaigns as presented by the National Deputy Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus commended Akwa Ibom State people for keeping faith with PDP, assuring that the performance of Governor Akpabio in the last 7 and a half years ranks the state as the best performing in Nigeria.
In their goodwill messages, stakeholders from the area including the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Uwemedimo Nwoko, Council Chairman, Saviour Enyiekere, Special Assistant to the Governor on Religious Affairs, Mr. Biatus Udofia, Chairman, State Action Committee on AIDS, Dr. Francis Udoikpong, Barr Utibe Nwoko, and Dr. Innocent Usoroh, were unanimously in their assurances of a resounding victory for President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, the senate flagbearer for Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, Chief Godswill Akpabio, House of Representative candidate, Emman Ekon and the House of Assembly candidate, Gabriel Toby.
Earlier, the paramount Ruler of Ika, Obong Stephen Isong Uyo had poured royal blessings on Governor Godswill Akpabio and Mr. Udom Emmanuel during a courtesy call before they proceeded to the campaign venue.
At the Etim Ekpo Stadium, the governorship hopeful, listed Obo Ekpo Road and Ofiong Market Road among the numerous roads that will be fixed by his administration if he sails through the election and appealed to the people of the area to cast their votes for the PDP in all the elective positions.
He also pledged to site an oil palm produce processing industry in Etim Ekpo in a bid to create jobs for the people
The governorship candidate said his government will accord education a priority with massive investment in the sector and promised to renovate the secondary school in Nto Obo when he assumes office.
Also addressing the rally, Governor Godswill Akpabio, who is PDP candidate for Ikot Ekpene Senatorial district used the opportunity to appreciate the people of Etim Ekpo for the numerous support they have accorded his administration from inception in 2007 till date, and promised to represent the area and the entire senatorial district effectively if voted into the National Assembly as the next senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He reminded them that the PDP government has never disappointed them since 2007, and listed the Abak- Etim Ekpo - Iwukem - Ika road, the Etim Ekpo bridge among several other life touching projects executed by his government as evidence of PDP’s commitment to the transformation of the lives of the citizenry.
The governor urged the electorate in Etim Ekpo to vote all the PDP candidates standing election for the various offices in the forth coming election.
In their speeches, political stakeholders in the area including, DIG Udom Ekpo Udom, rtd, Commissioner for Special Duties, Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem, Dr. Emmanuel Ukpong, PDP chapter Chairman in Etim Ekpo, Mfon Udo Utin, political leader of Etim Ekpo, a youth leader, Akparawa Thompson Thompson, all assured of the preparedness by the people of the area to return bloc votes for PDP.
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