April 25, (THEWILL) – A frontline Senatorial aspirant in Akwa Ibom, under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has been described as the most suitable aspirant for Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District, at the Red Chambers of the National Assembly in the 2023 general elections.
The national coordinator, Media Professionals for Good Governance (MPGG), Comrade Franklin Okon, gave the description during a chat with newsmen in Uyo at the weekend, noting that a careful look at his antecedents, reveals that he has been well and properly equipped for a higher legislative responsibility.
Okon pointed out that his years in the National Assembly between 2007 and 2011, brought a new lease of life for the people of Abak federal Constituency, as evidently reflected in various life-touching programmes and projects which he initiated across the constituency, stressing that his immense contributions to the passage of some critical Bills into law during the said period was not in doubt.
His words, “I may not be able to completely state all Obongemem Ekpo did legislatively in the House of Representatives here, but the records are there. You know, as a parliamentarian, his core function was to make laws for the people and also attract life touching projects, which he did satisfactorily.
“The reason we have decided to support Ekpo to represent the people of Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District in the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly is that he has a lot to offer as far as legislative business is concerned.
“Ekpo had earlier performed very well in the Executive position, as Executive Chairman of IKA council area and further cut his teeth in the legislature in the House of Reps.
“His Legislative performance wss second to none and he is a round peg in a round hole. We are supporting him to go higher for what he did in the House of Representatives, people like him should be encouraged to go higher and higher.
“Having done exceedingly well in the House of Representatives, the next stage for him is the senate, he will best function in the Senate. It’s still the same thing, just that one is the lower, while the other is the higher, but they are doing just about the same thing – law making.”
The MPGG Coordinator, therefore, appealed to stakeholders as well as the people of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, to shun sentiments and give Ekperikpe Ekpo the needed support that will see him through the party primaries and the general elections to enable him achieve set goals.
According to Okon, “Democracy allows for mass participation in choosing quality leaders, you own your minds and conscience and you are the one to take your decisions, devoid of any external or materialistic influence, Ekperikpe is very passionate about people’s welfare and also a well groomed administrator.”
“He will readily deploy his wealth of experience to change the fortunes of our people for the best, once elected as our Senator”, he further highlighted.
