Tuesday 30 September 2014

2015: ITA UDOH CONSULTS EKET - Promises better deal



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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