Former lawmakers okay Ekong Sampson for 2015 …says he is qualified to represent them at the National Assembly

Former Lawmakers from Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency have expressed satisfaction with the achievements of Barr. Ekong Sampson and have urged him to represent the Constituency in 2015.

The team which was led by Rt. Hon. Ekong Mex Umoh, a former member of the House of Representatives made their petitions known during a solidarity visit to Barr. Ekong Sampson last week. A release signed by the former lawmakers read thus, “we have come here today to join well-meaning indigenes of Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency to urge you, Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Ekong Sampson to run to represent Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives in the next dispensation.” 

Former Lawmaker kicks against automatic ticket, lauds Ekong Sampson

A former Lawmaker who represented Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. EkongMexUmo has condemned in totality the rumoured automatic ticket surrounding legislators in the National Assembly saying that such is against the internal process of democracy. Hon. EkongMex who made this position in Uyo during an interactive session with newsmen said that such gesture was just like a “foul” in a child’s play adding that there is nothing like automatic ticket when people are suffering setbacks in their constituency due to ineffective representation. He said that those at the National Assembly should not be afraid of the forth coming elections as such is the time the legislators would know whether they have been doing well or not. 

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.