…women receive N2.5m for stockfish biz
…party leaders, elders, youths rewarded
By Ofonime Honesty
On Monday, December 26, 2016, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
faithful and the generality of Ibesikpo Asutan people converged at the Nung
Udoe residence of Uyo Federal Constituency’s political leader, Prince Uwem Ita
Etuk, as the member representing the constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House
of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Uko, in collaboration with the leadership of the
party in the area, celebrated the yuletide by churning out empowerment packages
and Christmas hampers to the constituents.
The event which is a yearly affair was headlined by the presence
of chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as well as PDP bigwigs,
who declared that in spite of minor skirmishes, the party is very much a united
entity in Ibesikpo Asutan.
Declaring the event open, the Chairman of the PDP in the area,
Obong Emmanuel Ukim, lauded the people for keeping faith in the party and
promised more dividends of PDP in the years ahead.
In his speech, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Uko, thanked the people for
reposing confidence in him as their representative.
Declaring that the empowerment programme is in fulfillment of
his electoral promises, he urged the people to make judicious use of the
empowerment packages.
Uko, who is the Chairman of the Rules, Business, Ethics and
Privileges Committee of the state parliament, implored the people to bring
decorum to the game of politics.
He lauded Governor Udom Emmanuel for being a pillar of support
for Ibesikpo Asutan and equally poured encomiums on the political leader of Uyo
Federal Constituency, Prince Uwem Ita Etuk, for being a messianic figure in the
politics of the area.
The legislator assisted by his wife Deaconess Ememobong Aniekan
Uko and Prince Uwem Ita Etuk thereafter handed over cash packages to
beneficiaries drawn from respective wards in the constituency.
The beneficiaries ranged from women who received a sum totalling
N 2.5 million Naira for commencement of stockfish business, party leaders at
various wards, elders and youths. The women also received stock-fish heads.
Monies handed out totaled roughly N25.5 million.
Earlier in his speech, Prince Uwem Ita Etuk, noted that the
empowerment scheme being held at a time when the country is in recession proves
that Aniekan Uko is a representative who cares for his people, urging them to always
vouch for credible representatives.
While promising to ensure that Ibesikpo Asutan and Uyo Federal
Constituency are always properly represented politically, he warned the people
against electing persons who care less about their welfare and only “come to
their supporters on December to December basis.”
The newly appointed Commissioner, Ministry of Finance, Mr. Linus
Nkan, expressed elation for witnessing what he described as a ‘celebration of
unity and love in Ibesikpo Asutan’ and used the occasion to dispel rumours that
political stakeholders in the area are at loggerheads.
He promised to make Ibesikpo Asutan proud of his achievements as
Finance Commissioner.
In their separate speeches, former Assembly member, Hon. Eyakeno
Etukudo; Transition Committee Chairman, Barr. Ukana Udofia; party elder, Hon.
T. O. Akpan and others expressed confidence in the PDP and urged Aniekan Uko to
continue reporting progress.
As the event rounded up, an apparent attempt by hoodlums to cart
away money earmarked for disbursement at ward level was resisted by security
operatives.
The event ended with display by women groups and cultural dance
troupes.
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