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2019: I WILL BRING POLITICAL REALITY AND PEOPLE-CENTRED DEMOCRACY TO MY PEOPLE – EMMANUEL UKPONG-UDO Humbled by the overwhelming requests of the people of Ikono and Ini Local Government Areas to have him represent them at the Green Chambers of the National Assembly, Obong Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo has said his “aspiration has become a solemn opportunity, through the grace of God, to satisfy the yearnings of his people as 2019 beckons.” Sharing his thoughts recently with journalists on topical national issues, Obong Ukpong-Udo said “What then is spectacular about 2019? It is an election year and elections are one of the greatest underpinning or pillars of democracy. So, it is a good year for us to look again at our democracy, consider the best means to get at good governance and its good implications.” When asked about the political reality in Nigeria and Akwa Ibom, Obong Ukpong-Udo said “Though the feelings in some climbs might be that Nigeria is not pra...

2019: MACAIRE, INEXTRICABLY TIED TO ZONING, ROTATION, STREAMLINING It was mixed reactions on Tuesday, July 2018, when Obong Paul Ekpo led stakeholders and members of his state executive on a sensitization, mobilization and familiarization tour to Ikono/INI Federal Constituency to inaugurate the Local Government Caucuses of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Addressing the people of Ikono/INI Federal Constituency, the Akwa Ibom State Chairman of the PDP, Obong Paul 'Politics' Ekpo, said “There is a new order in PDP now and that new order is to take back the party to the people at the grassroots. To ensure this work is perfect, we are here to put, in practical terms, the directive of the National Leadership of the party in line with its amended constitution of the party, to inaugurate Local Government Caucuses of PDP. This Caucus is saddled with the responsibility of mobilizing support-base for the party at the grassroots levels; engage in constant meetings at Ward and Unit le...

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ASPIRANT CANVASSES ACCESS TO BASIC EDUCATION Before Nigeria can successfully do justice to its desire of giving education to all its citizenry, stakeholders must be interested in ensuring that the youths have unfettered access to basic education by emulating the Akwa Ibom Free and Compulsory Education Policy. This counsel came from a leading aspirant to the Ikono/INI Federal Constituency seat, Obong Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo, when he shared his thoughts recently with journalists in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State Capital, on universal basic education. According to Obong Ukpong-Udo, there is need for all relevant stakeholders in the education sector to know that Nigeria has a challenge in its education sector and it is the responsibility of the National Assembly to make sure that every Nigerian child has access to basic education. He commended government of Akwa Ibom State for raising the bar of basic education in the country, saying “Akwa Ibom State has sustained the lead...

Mbo Gospel ministers adopt Hon Solomon Effiong as their choice for Mbo state Constituency 2019. It was a rapturous moment as Mbo Gospel ministers boosted the ambition of Hon Solomon Effiong as tbeir choice for Mbo state constituency come 2019 with spiritual reawakening.. The gospel ministers added that they took time seeking the face of God on who they should cue behind considering the state of things in Mbo. Speaking further, the ministers recalled the good works of Hon Solomon Effiong when he was a chairman. They added that during that period, he was able to build a mini stadium for Mbo people, built the famous Mbo market as well as human empowerment. They further added that it is his good works that informed their decision after seeking the face of God to anoint Hon solo Effiong as the next Mbo Assembly man..... He is a man of good character with proven track records ,he is tested and trusted,he did it before and if given the change he will do far more better than his first c...