Sunday, January 29, 2023

ESD 2023: Group Endorses Ekong Sampson for Senate

 




By freshgist

A non governmental organisation under the aegis of Amana group of companies has endorsed Dr Ekong Sampson as sole candidate for  Senate, Eket Senatorial District, Akwa Ibom state.

The endorsement took place  in uyo over the weekend by the chairman of the Amana groups of companies, Engr. Sir EDET Amana, who declared total support for Dr Ekong Sampson as candidate for Senate, Eket Senatorial District, Akwa Ibom South come February 25, 2023 national assembly election. 

Sir Amana,a renowned engineer and one time presidential aspirant under the platform of the defunct All People Party who threw his weight behind Dr Ekong Sampson said that the candidate is eminently favoured by the zoning arrangement upheld in the region for the Eket Senate seat.

According to Amana, "Go and tell everybody that I am supporting Ekong Sampson for Senate and I'm so proud of saying this publicly today because from experience he remains the best for the job and zoning favours him. 

Dr. Ekong Sampson, former two term member of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, has continued to enjoy waves of support across the high, mighty and the grassroots base in Eket Senatorial District for his senate bid. 




Sampson goes into the Snate race with a rich background, having served as Chief Legislative Aide to Senator Udoma Udoma in the 2000s. He then went on to be Chairman of Council, Mkpat Enin and later Honourable Commissioner for a number of years across various ministries in the Akwa Ibom State Government.

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