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Special
Assistant to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State on Grassroots Mobilization, Hon
Emmanuel Inyang addressing PDP faithful in Mkpat Enin last week… |
The Peoples Democratic Party
Secretariat in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area was last Thursday locked down
as the Special Assistant to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State on Grassroots
Mobilization, Hon Emmanuel Inyang, an indigene of the Local Government Area was
received by party faithful and Stakeholders to a rousing welcome by people of
the area.
The governor’s aid paid a courtesy
visit on the Transition Chairperson of Mkpat Enin at the council headquarters
before moving to the venue for the grassroot mobilisation. While in the
Chairman’s office, Hon Inyang thanked the State Governor for appointing Lady
Ekaette Usip to lead the Local Government Area. He congratulated Lady Usip for
emerging as the first female Chairperson of the Local Government Area since the
creation of Mkpat Enib and commended the Transition Chairman for her
outstanding performance since her appointment as a council boss.
Hon Inyang and the Local Government
Chairperson in a convey then proceeded to the PDP Chapter Secretariat, venue
for the visit where he was given an heroic welcome by a large number of
political gladiators and supporters from the Local Government who were
anxiously waiting for his arrival.
The visibly elated governor's aid
whose political sojourn started in Abuja the FCT, thanked Mkpat Enin
Stakeholders and Party supporters for coming out in larger numbers to receive
him, he informed the House that he has been a PDP faithful since 1998 and took
out time to mention the numerous capacities in which he has served the party in
and outside the state.
He said “In 1998 I was a ward vice
chairman of this great party. In 2000, I became a Chapter youth leader of the
PDP in Abuja Municipal Council, In 2001 I was elected State Organising
Secretary in Abuja. I contested the councillorship elections and won. So in
2004 to 2007 I was elected Councillor in another man's territory. At the end of
my tenure in 2007, I participated actively in bringing a new Chairman on board,
after the elections, I was appointed me the Supervisory Councillor in Charge of
Special Duties in Abuja Municipal Council".
“In 2010, when my tenure ended I
was not allowed to come back home, I was also appointed to serve as the
Chairman, Public Privates partnership (PPP) Committee in Abuja where I created
an enabling environment for investors to come in".
“In the build up to the 2015
gvernorship election in the state, I was appointed the Coordinator of Akwa Ibom
Consolidation Alliance (ACA) in the 19 Northern states and the FCT. I
coordinated the entire northern States and I ensured that all Akwa Ibom Sons
and daughters came back to the state registered and voted during the elections,
I was here during the campaigns in all the Local government Areas".
“After the victorious elections,
the Akwa Ibom people in Abuja gathered and congratulated the governor for his
landslide victory at the polls and His Excellency in his magnanimity appointed
me to work with him as his Special Assistant on Grassroots Mobilisation in
charge of the 19 Northern States and the FCT, to God be the glory!"
He described the event as one of
the happiest days in his lifetime and promised to contribute his quota to
ensure that the administration of Governor Udom Emmanuel succeeds. He also
assured Mkpat Enin people that the Governor has outlined numerous projects for
the Local Government Area and urged them not to relent in their support for the
Governor.
Earlier in his opening remarks, the
PDP Chapter Chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government Hon Anietie Sunday
described Hon Emmanuel Inyang as a son of Mkpat Enin and Akwa Ibom State with a
strong passion to serve his people deligently, he said that his passion,
hardworking and sincerity are the qualities that attract the State governor to
call upon Hon Inyang to work with him.
“Today we are gathered here to
receive a very great son of Mkpat Enin, a great son of Akwa Ibom State who has
distinguished himself at various levels of service, a man blessed by God for
Mkpat Enin whose steeling qualities have attracted the Governor to call on him
to come and serve his people in other to move the state forward."
Various dignitaries who spoke at
the event, described Hon Inyang as a great son of Ibiaku Clan in Mkpat
Enin whose experience will be immeasurable in making the current administration
a success. The stakeholders promised to support Hon Emmanuel Inyang to succeed
in his duty post as a Special Assistant to the State Governor on Grassroot
moblilisation.
Eminent personalities who spoke at
the event include, Hon Jerry Akpan, the political leader of the Local
Government, Lady Ekaette Usip, Transition Chairperson, Hon Udobong Ekpo spoke
on behave of past House of Assembly Members, Mr. Friday Ayara and Hon Nkereuwem
Akai spoke on behalf past PDP Chapter Chairmen. The state Vice Chairman of the
PDP Hon Mfon Nkanteen also commended the Governor's aid for coming home to see
his people, Hon Udo Sam Umoatan also spoke on behalf of past Local Government.
The Honourable Commissioner for
Rural Development Barr. Ekong Sampson was represented by Hon. Aniedie
Ekanem
Other stakeholders who graced the
occasion includes, the Transition Cmmittee Chairman of Ikot Abasi, Hon. Ubong
Ukwang, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Healthcare, Dr. Charles
Mbong, former Transition Chairman of Mkpat Enin, Mr. Ubong Ekefre, a two term
Transition Committee member, Eric Ekwere, Hon Nkereuwem James, all the 14
ward Chairmen and their Executives, Chapter Executives, Transition Committee
members, past councillors, past local Government Chairman and host other
personalities were present to add colour to the well attended occasion.
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