-AS URUAN PEOPLE URGE EMMANUEL NICHOLAS TO SEEK HIGHER OFFICE
The Acting Paramount Ruler of Uruan Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, Edidem Eyen-Owo Nicholas Eyo Ukpong has poured encomiums on the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel for flagging off the construction of the Anua –Mbak –Ishiet Road, which cut across over 28 villages in Uruan Local Government and the supply of school desks to the primary schools across Uruan.
The Paramount Ruler said this when the Special Assistant to the Governor of Akwa Ibom on Research and Documentation, Crown Prince Emmanuel Nicholas paid him a solidarity visit in his palace to deliver items to the Royal throne for the celebration of this year's yuletide.
The Governor's aide presented a live cow, bags of rice and one indigenous goat to the Uruan Traditional Rulers Council for the celebration of the Christmas and New year.
The Paramount ruler praised Governor Udom Emmanuel for having his people in mind in his quest to deliver good governance
"You have made us in Uruan to feel that we are no more a marginalized local Government. It feels better as a people after years of neglect. You have awarded the construction of this Anua-Ishiet Road that was a night mare to all of us and our children in primary school who were sitting on bare floor to learn , today our schools have been given desks for the pupils to have a conducive learning environment. We are a grateful people.
The Special Assistant to the Governor, Mr Emmanuel Nicholas also hosted the widows, women, men and the political class of Central Uruan Ward 3.
He used the occasion of his birthday on Christmas day to donate fifty bags of rice to the widows and two hundred and fifty thousand naira as empowerment
Nicholas also donated 50 bags of rice to the women of the ward and another 50 bags rice, one live cow and two hundred fifty thousand naira to Peoples Democratic Party in Central Uruan Ward 3.
In his response, the Political leader of the ward, Obong Uduak Etim Bassey eulogized the aide of the Governor describing him as a worthy Ambassador of the ward noting that in a very short time of his appointment as the Governor's Special Assistant, he has sunk portable water in the area and every December he gives to the less privileged.
You have shown us that if we support you to gain a higher office, you will be able to bring back more empowerment to our people. Look at the women, they are happy because you have been giving to them for over five years now. God will protect and bless you for being a blessing to our people ‘’ he said
The PDP ward chairman, Obong Asuquo Uko charged the women to continue in their support of the Peoples Democratic Party and Governor Udom Emmanuel , whom he tagged the Messiah of Uruan people .
Among those who witnessed the occasion were the President of Uruan Village Youth, Comrade Paul Effiong, Dr Jude Okokon, Head of Department Pharmacology, University of Uyo, Mr Linus Okokon and ICT Engineer, Mr Aloysius Okokon and the village head of Ubok Obioama, Obong Bassey .
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