2019 Elections: Oruk Anam Group Roots For Udom, Akpabio, Udo Kierian

By UbongAbasi Ise

The leading political organization with a mandate of supporting and promoting government policies in Oruk Anam Local Government Area, Oruk Anam Grand Alliance, OGA, has declared its intention to support the trio of Mr. Udom Emmanuel, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Sir Udo Kierian Akpan in the forthcoming general elections scheduled for next year.

The declaration was made in a joint meeting of the Executive, Advisers and Board of Trustees of the organization held recently in Uyo after the group shopped for right candidates that would bring dividends of democracy to the local government.

In a motion raised by the president of the organization, Chief Bassey Essien, for the endorsement of Gov. Udom Emmanuel and Senator Godswill Akpabio as sole governorship and senatorial candidates respectively, Mr. Emmanuel Enang seconded the endorsement and every members present in the meeting unanimously supported the decision.

Addressing the members of the organization earlier, Chief Essien described the member representing Oruk Anam state constituency and the leader of Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly, Sir Udo Kieran Akpan, as a “man that can deliver, make Oruk Anam people proud;  a man who has performed better than previous House of Assembly members”. He further nominated Sir Udo Kieran Akpan, being the principal of the organization, for a re-run and called for his endorsement as a sole candidate. The motion to this effect was seconded by Elder Okon Ekpo.

The former Oruk Anam Head of Council and the link man of the organization and, Mr. Emmanuel Essien, further conducted a vote to sample the opinion of the members and everyone unanimously voted in support of the motion adopting the candidacy of Sir Akpan.

Speaking further, the president of the organization reiterated that Sir Udo Kieran is still needed to drive the interest of Oruk Anam people in the state. Drawing allusion to the western world, Bassey Essien narrated that legislators don’t have limited number of tenure as they become more effective with years of experience and as such a performing legislator can go as many terms as possible. He made known of the plan by the organization to increase its membership strength across the 13 wards of Oruk Anam local government area.

The group also resolved that the secretary of the organization should communicate as soon as possible to the affected politicians in respect to the unanimous decision of the group.

Among other dignitaries that attended the meeting, were Mr. Emmanuel Essien, Mr. Ekpedeme Udoinam, Mr. Reuben Utorio, Mr. Monday Ayara, Mr. Ukandie Ukpe, Elder Okon Evans, Mr. Ezekiel Obosi, Mr. Okon Joseph Ekpo, Mr. Awasi-ubong Udoumoh, and Mr. Festus Akpan including several others.

Source: The Sensor Newspaper