The Standard Bearer of Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency in the just concluded Party Primary Election on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; Obong Emmanuel Ukpong-udo (Macaire) has intimated his constituents that when elected as member representing the Constituency in the lower Chamber of the National Assembly come 2019 general elections, that he will offer nothing but a four years empowerment oriented Representation with an unprecedented pace.
Obong Ukpong-udo made this known at the weekend when he stormed his Constituency, splashed over 1000 of his constituents with cash gifts and motorbikes to ease their business activities and movement respectively.
Addressing the mammoth crowd that thronged into Urua Anwa, Usuk Ukwuok, Ward 10, Ini L.G.A, in solidarity and support to PDP and Governor Udom Emmanuel for Obong Emmanuel’s smooth emergence as the standard bearer of Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, the party that they so much believe in, Obong Emmanuel said “the time of poor representation will be long over the moment I am sworn in at the Red Chamber because my continuous effort to impact on the lives of the people of the area positively even when i was occupying public office, will be doubled and I have resolved to leave no stone unturned till majority of the constituents have a fair share of development under my leadership”.
“Empowerment has been part of me since my tender age and it has remained part of me till now, hence by virtue of being given opportunity in higher capacity at the National Assembly, aside my contribution in the formulation of laws that will turn around the fortune of our Country, my major task will be to empower my Constituents to a large extent so that they can key into the Dakkada Philosophy of Mr Udom Emmanuel which encourages Akwa Ibomites to stand up to the faith of greatness by engaging in activities that will bring food on their table, and by so doing, a greater of number of my Constituents will emerge victorious as entrepreneurs all with our support”.
In another development, Obong Emmanuel Ukpong-udo who on Sunday morning attended the Dedication Ceremony of Master Samuel Jackson, a son to one of the Chieftains of PDP; Mr Udom Jackson Ibanga at National Evangelical Church, Usuk Ukwuok in Ini Local Government Area, had encouraged the Parent of Little Samuel Jackson to bring him up with the fear of God and inculcate in him the necessary discipline of moral standard because the future belongs to his kind as he is one of the leaders of tomorrow.
In attendance were Director General, Mkpoikana-Abasi Campaign Organization; Barr Inyangidim, Special Assistant to Governor on Projects Monitoring; Hon Iniebehe Umah, stakeholders from Ikono and Ini and members of Mkpoikana-Abasi organization.
The weekend empowerment event featured the presentation of motorcycles to Samuel Udoh, Ukwok Ward 10, Ini Local Government, Emmanuel Michael Ekpenyong, Ikono and Cash gifts to over one thousand(1000) Constituents to help ease their Business activities and movement