IKSD 2023: More endorsements trail Enoidem’s senatorial ambition
…Nobody conversant with A’Ibom PDP history would dare oppose Enoidem for Senate- AKHA Members
…My ambition a joint ticket with Udom’s preferred successor – Enoidem tells supporters
By Dan Etokidem, Uyo
In a move that sent a strong message of unity, togetherness, brotherhood and solidarity, the entire Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly members from Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District on Friday, endorsed the 2023 Senatorial ambition of the immediate past PDP National Legal Adviser and National Chairman of Maintain Peace Movement, MPM, Hon Barr Emmanuel Enoidem, during Friday’s consultation by Barr Enoidem to the lawmakers.
The event which took place at the Shelter Afrique residence of the member representing Oruk Anam State Constituency and Leader of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Udo Kerian Akpan also had in attendance, member representing Ukanafun State Constituency, Hon Charity Ido, member representing Abak State Constituency, Hon Elder Udeme Otong , member representing Etim Ekpo/Ika State Constituency, Hon Mfon Idung, member representing Essien Udim State Constituency, Hon Esse Umoh, member representing Ikot Ekpene/Obot Akara State Constituency, Rt Hon Prince Idongesit Ntekpere, member representing Ikono State Constituency, Hon Asuquo Nana and Chief Whip and member representing Ini State Constituency, Rt Hon Emmanuel Ekpeyong
Speaking on behalf of the lawmakers, the host and Leader of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Udo Kerian Akpan said, their decision to unanimously adopt and endorse Barr Enoidem for the 2023 Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial seat, is borne out of their desire to ensure that the Senatorial District is represented by the best, most experienced and competent candidate who will not only offer pragmatic and effective representation but will also have the depth and contacts to deploy and collaborate between the federal and state governments to attract democratic dividends to the Senatorial District.
The lawmakers thanked Barr Enoidem for the visit and for finding them fit to be consulted, declaring that the National Chairman of MPM has worked and supported all of them in their respective political journey since 1999 till date which has culminated to their success and election int the House of Assembly.
Hon Kerian observed that Barr Enoidem is not an over ambitious politician because though he aspired for the Senate in 2011 and all the political forces in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District were mobilized to achieve the purpose, destiny had another plan and time for him which he never objected to, stating that 2023 was God’s ordained and unstoppable time for him to proceed to the Red Chambers.
“No one conversant with the history of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District will dare oppose you. This is your time to be compensated. It’s our time to support you, same way you’ve always been supporting us since 1999. We’re with you in the planning and execution of your 2023 Senatorial bid and the Governorship election. Let’s start strategizing for the election because the PDP primaries is already a done deal”, Hon Kerian declared.
Speaking earlier, Barr Enoidem thanked the state lawmakers for giving him the honour of consulting them at a central venue, stating that though their support to him has always being both unflinching and unwavering, it was still traditionally statutory for him to consult them on his 2023 ambition, stating that he does not take this unusual honour accorded him by the lawmakers for granted.
He stated that from 1998 till date, he has always been at the forefront of all elections in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District and has supported the political aspirations of numerous Councillors, Chairmen, House of Assembly members,
House of Representatives members, Senatorial and gubernatorial candidates, including political appointees as well as coordinated Presidential campaigns in the State for the party.
He explained that though he is not trying to blow his trumpet, the narrative was necessary to highlight the fact that he has cut his teeth politically, paid his dues for more than two decades and has planted seeds in both the Senatorial District and Akwa Ibom State since 1998.
He noted with delight that with the unprecedented solidarity and unity by the state lawmakers from Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, the Youth Caucus and others and for God to grant him the grace to survive the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, his journey to the Senate come 2023 was divine.
Barr Enoidem announced that his Senatorial ticket come 2023 is a joint ticket with whoever the Governor will bring forth as his preferred candidate for the 2023 Governorship election, admonishing the people of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District to be steadfast and unite in solidarity with the Governor to produce a successor so as to achieve effective collaboration, unity of purpose and a seamless transition.
The MPM National Chairman was accompanied to the consultation by youths from Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District led by the Board Chairman of Akwa Ibom Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency, AKSEPWMA, Prince Ikim, the Commissioner for Science and Technology, Dr Imoh Moffat, SSA to the Governor on Petroleum Matters, Sir Victor Etefia, former PDP Chairman of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, Rt Hon Imoh Ibokette, the Chairman of Abak Local Government Area, Hon Ekerette Inyang, former Chairmen of Etim Ekpo LGA, Rt Hon Udeme Eduo, Board Chairmen and members, Special Assistants and Personal Assistants to the Governor, PDP Chapter and Ward Chairmen in the Senatorial District, amongst others.
