By Freshgist
The immediate past Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Petroleum Resources, Akwa Ibom State, Rt Hon.(Barr.) Ekong Sampson held deep discussions with the Councillors from the five Local Government Areas that make up Oron Federal Constituency.
Addressing the parley which took place at the Nelson Mandela Hall, Watbridge Hotels&Suites, Uyo recently. Dr Ekong Sampson said he was delighted to meet all the Oro Councillors and to use a bottom-up approach in reviewing the Oro question, which he said, he was quite familiar with.
At the end of the conversation, everybody agreed that Dr Ekong Sampson is indeed, a man of great ideas, who has a profound grasp of the problems confronting Oro nation. Some of the speakers recalled how Ekong Sampson took measures in the past to defend Oro interests especially in oil politics and access to political opportunity.
The Director General of the Ekong Sampson Campaign Organization, Sir Michael Essang set the tone for the conversation. Sir Essang, who hails from Mbo Local Government Area, is a former Deputy State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). He said that he accepted to lead Dr Sampson's Senate Campaign Organization because he knows Ekong Sampson to be a genuine lover of Oro people; apart from Barr. Sampson's indisputable experience and capacity to do well as a Senator.
He thanked Oro people for the overwhelming support for Dr Ekong Sampson and emphasized that the former Petroleum Resources Commissioner can be trusted to deliver in the Senate. Sir Michael Essang described Dr Ekong Sampson as highly detribalized bridge builder, who can easily unite and protect the diverse ethnic strands in Eket Seantorial District.
Dr. Ekong Sampson told the Councillors that he decided to engage them seriously on Oro matters to demonstrate his commitment to participatory democracy and proffering solutions. He said he was concerned with how the Councillors can grow along the political ladder in their own rights and gain more prominence.
Barr. Sampson renewed his praise for Oro nation in terms of her vast endowments in human and natural resources.
The former Mkpat Enin Lawmaker equally used the parley to solicit support for Gov. Udom Emmanuel's Completion Agenda and Pastor Umo Eno, whom he said, has invested so much in Eket Senatorial District and will naturally protect the interest of the Senatorial District.
Also speaking, a former Chapter Chairman of PDP in Eastern Obolo, Sampson Unyeawaji, said Dr. Ekong Sampson is a true friend and brother of Oro Nation.
According to him, 'a man who sits somewhere, thinks about you, feel how you feel, and plan to help you is a true brother'.
On his part, the Leader of Mkpat Enin Legislative Council, Hon. Ebong Akpan urged his colleagues to support Dr. Sampson's Senate ambition, adding that he is the man who will always pick their calls when he is in the Senate.
According to the President, Oro Union Youth Wing, Comrade Uwe Akan, he is supporting Barr. Ekong Sampson because he has always been committed to addressing the concerns and problems of Oro Nation.
'Ekong Sampson is a big friend of Oro. You all know me, I don't pretend. What I don't like, I hate it openly. I support Ekong Sampson's ambition because he is the best among the rest. He understands the problem of Oro and how to take political steps to solve them. I am putting on his cap everywhere I go to show my support for him. My incoming Senator, your face show, your show shine', Akan, the renowned Oro youth leader, popularly known as 'The Man Don Come' declares.
A former Council Chairman and Chapter Chairman of PDP in Oron, Hon. Hogan Ita said Oro people had a good cause to support Barr. Sampson for Senate.
Speaking on behalf of the Councillors, the Leader of Mbo Legislative Council, Hon. Edet Oboho, said that from Dr Sampson's antecedent and pedigree, the Councillors have taken a decision to support him:
'We have come, we have seen and we have heard all that you have done for Oro nation and humanity. We are ready to work for your success in the Senate race. All of us are ready to support you', he assured.
Hon. Nelly Umoh and other Councillors who spoke praised Dr Ekong Sampson for his interest in Oro matters, saying that from his credentials, he deserves the Senate seat. The Councillors were particularly delighted that Barr. Ekong Sampson was not just asking them for support, he was engaging them maturely on how to join hands and improve Oro.
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