2019: Group calls on Arc. Emmanuel William to join Nsit Ubium State Constituency race .. Assures Udom, Luke of support

2019: Group calls on Arc. Emmanuel William to join Nsit Ubium State Constituency race ..  Assures Udom, Luke of support

Youths in Edem Idim Okpot under the aegis of Edem Idim Okpot Youth Vanguard have joined thousands of constituents clamouring for Arc. Emmanuel Ufot William, to join the 2019 House of Assembly race.

The group also pledged their alloyed support to Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke on his ambition for Etinan Federal Constituency seat and Governor Udom Emmanuel assuring them of victory both at the party primaries and the general election.

Speaking on behalf of the Youth group Comrade Daniel Akpan hinted that Arc. Emmanuel Ufot William, Rt. Hon Onofiok Luke and Governor Udom Emmanuel are  youth-friendly leaders describing them as being tested and trusted leaders. Comrade Akpan stated categorically that Arc Williams, Rt Hon Luke and Governor Udom Emmanuel are the right people with the needed credibility and capacity that will fix the numerous problems affecting the people.

The Youth group made this known at the burial ground of the late mother of Arc. Emmanuel Ufot William at Edem Idim Okpot, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area.

Arc. Williams pledged to yearn to the plight of the youth he therefore used the occasion to pour encomiums on the speaker, Rt Hon. Luke stressing that he is a good man that has the interest of everybody at heart praying for God’s protection upon his life.

Speaking further, he stressed that Rt Hon Luke’s leadership style ever since he ventured into politics revealed his credibility, integrity and commitment to serve his people and stand him out as a typical servant leader.

Arc. Williams also described him as one who has recorded several milestone of achievements in justifying the confidence of his people. He stressed that his notable accomplishments in terms of developments have been in the areas of human capacity building and participatory governance, all of which shows Rt Hon Luke as a politician of excellent breed.

He said the Speaker has re-defined leadership through his excellent performance and high vision that has transformed the political system of the Nsit Ubium Local Government. He said that Etinan Federal Constituency are indeed blessed with a man endowed with qualities that people desire in a leader. He therefore Plegded his total support to his leadership style.

Responding, Rt Hon. Luke condoled with Arc. Willams and his family over the demise of their mother, Late Madam Ukpong Ufot Williams describing her as a devout and committed christian, a philantropist and a distinguished community leader while alive.

“I hereby join your family, friends and associates to mourn her demise, my prayers at this period of grieve is that the good lord will comfort the entire family and grant you all the fortitude to bear the irreparble lost” The speaker said.

The speaker went on to describe Arc. Emmanuel Ufot Williams as a transparent,  resourceful, energetic, focused and committed leader, a good father, a champion of empowerment of the people, father of the orphans, friend of the needy, supporter of  men, women and the youths, the amiable, dynamic, enterprising, creative, kind and selfless leader. He is a product of fate and hard-work. His fame has spread far and wide, Nationally and Internationally through his dint of hard-work, vision and resilience, this he knew right from his days of student activism.

The speaker said Arc Willams’ performance and commitment to the development and wellbeing of his people, surely portray him as a man of value and accomplishment. His life personifies the saying that some individuals are born great, some had greatness thrust upon them by fate, while some also work their way through hard-work to become great.

Rt Hon Luke advised the Youths of Edem Idim Okpot thus “It is time we put aside politics of self-interest and parochial tendencies and support someone who can represent our people, rather than pretenders who seek public office for personal benefits, he therefore call on you people to choose their leaders base on the ability to offer selfless service not on selfish interest.

Mr Speaker use the opportunity to appreciete Governor Udom Emmanuel for what he termed “exceptional leadership and life touching road project that got across the three sections of Nsit Ubium which includes Nsit, Ubium North and Ubium south which the Governor promised Nsit Ubium people through their son Rt Hon. Onofiok Luke.

He finally asked Nsit Ubium people to reciprogate the guesture by voting Gov. Udom Emmanuel back to the hiltop mansion come 2019.

Present at the ocassion were, The Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Onofiok Luke, Senior Special Assistance to Governor on Power and MD Ibom Power Plant Company, Engr Mmeyene Etukudo, Secretary Foreign Direct Investment Akwa Ibom State, Barr. Victor Bob, Hon Ibanga Brownson, The President University of Lagos Alumni, Senator Effiong Dickson Bob ably represented by Elder John Ikpe, PDP ward Chairman Ubium North 3, Mr Sunday Bob, PDP ward Chairman Ibiakpan, Mr. Friday Hanson, Mr. Emem Ekpa, Akparawa Udo Ekpo Ikwok and many others.