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...former Deputy Governor lauds Ekong Sampson's qualities, backs Senate rotation to Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency
The former Commissioner for Environment and Petroleum Resources, Akwa Ibom State, Rt Hon.(Barr.) Ekong Sampson earlier today continued his Senatorial consultation at the residence of former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency (Amb.) Etim Okpoyo in Uyo.
Ambassador Okpoyo was Deputy Governor during the Obong Akpan Isemin administration before going on to serve as Nigeria's Ambassador to Italy and Albania. He is a highly respected statesman and an Oro Chieftain.
During the consultation, Barr. Sampson, a two-term Member of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly said he was in the former Deputy Governor's house to respectfully inform him of his aspiration to represent Eket Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate come 2023.
Dr Sampson said that having started his active political career serving as a Chief Legislative Assistant to Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, the Chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriations as at then, before going on to hold other key executive and legislative positions in the state, he was well placed to offer Eket Senatorial District a good representation at the nation's Red Chamber.
Barr. Sampson, who holds a Ph.D in Law spoke passionately about his blueprints to unify Eket Senatorial District and build bridges that will ensure proper maximization of the district's rich natural and human resources base.
He promised, if elected, to work with the stakeholders and opinion leaders of the district to ensure that Eket Senatorial District is given its pride of place in the country. He rounded up his speech by gifting a copy of his book, 'Parliamentarianism in Nigeria: An odyssey in the Nigeria Delta' to the former Deputy Governor.
Also speaking, Rt Hon.(Barr) Jack Udota, Dr Sampson's former senior colleague in the State House of Assembly described Barr. Sampson in glowing terms, saying he was one of the very best during their time together in the House.
'Dr Sampson is rich in depth and legislative experience and has all it takes to be a good Senator for Eket Senatorial District', the former Eket Lawmaker extolled.
In his response, the former Deputy Governor, Amb. Etim Okpoyo welcomed Barr. Sampson's Senate ambition, describing him as 'a very good Senate material'. He said that having known of Dr Sampson's antecedent, he has his backing, pledging that he won't 'let him down'.
In his words, " it is turn for ikot Abasi federal constituency so i will support you wholeheartedly, if I wasn't sure, I will simply to you that I will think about it. Zoning has kept Eket Senatorial District together, in peace and equity.
"So many people have said something good about you, it's your past that has earned you this respect, so when you become the next Senator, please don't let us down, ensure that carry the whole constituency along." He said
Amb. Okpoyo further hailed the zoning of the Senate 2023 seat to Ikot Abasi Federal Constituency, which according to him has ensured peace and equity in the Senatorial District.
On Dr Sampson's entourage included a former PDP State Officer, Barr. Ita Okpoyo, former two-term PDP Chapter Chairman of Eastern Obolo, Hon. Sampson Unyewaji, prominent Oro chieftain, Barr. Bassey Willie, Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mkpat Enin, Hon. Nkereuwem James, among others.
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