By; PATRICK TITUS, Uyo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Barr Emmanuel Enoidem has said that his aspiration is the best option for his constituents as the touchstone of his candidature is competence, capacity and experience underpinned by a strong demand for justice, equity and fairness.
Enoidem stated this in his address at the Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District PDP Campaign Flag-off and presentation of flags to the thirteen candidates of the party at the Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium on Tuesday.
The former PDP National Legal Adviser, said that he is seeking the votes of his people to be the next Senator because he has deep knowledge of the expectations and the needs of his people.
“I am not seeking for an office or a position, but I am seeking for an opportunity of service. My aspiration will avail you two packages in one, a golden opportunity to right the wrongs of the past and correct a negative history of alienating the great people of Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency from serving as your representative at the Red Chambers since our country’s independence in 1960; and a competent, experienced, selfless, responsible, well-rounded, prepared, determined, passionate, accessible, knowledgeable and loyal Senator, who will demonstrate equity and mutual fidelity to the course of the entire district without discrimination”.
He said that the district is blessed with enormous manpower, rich arable land and other natural resources.
“We have palm produce, clay, limestone, silica, etc. These are waiting to be explored and exploited to create jobs for our teeming youth, active elders, resilient women, and willing men who are yearning for the right kind of leadership and representation; who are ready to unleash their potentials”.
“We have great hardworking people who seek opportunities to thrive and excel. I am offering myself as a vessel to fulfill these needs, using the National Assembly as a staging post. My mantra is opportunity for all. Not some”, he vowed.
The Senatorial hopeful who went down memory lane, chronicled his contributions to the growth and development of the PDP and the state, pledging to do more if elected.
“There is no major transformational idea in our dear state between 2007 and 2015, which did not bear the imprimatur of my modest contributions as a commissioner. There is no doubt that I am clear-eyed about the needs of our Senatorial District and I am determined to spend every day in Abuja as I will be at home, fighting for you, using the instrumentality and leverage of the National Assembly.
“I will, in conjunction with the Federal Government, our State Government and other development agencies within and outside Nigeria, pursue the growth, prosperity, development, happiness and wellbeing of our people, including those who will not support or vote for me”.
He regretted that the Senatorial District, just like the state, lacks reasonable federal presence and talents that abound in the communities are not connected to the opportunities that need them.
“I will work with the state government and appropriate federal agencies, to ensure that the trend is reversed while sponsoring legislation to outlaw backdoor recruitment and marginalization of our people.”
He promised to synergize with relevant federal government agencies, the state and development partners to turn around the fortunes of his constituents and run an all inclusive government.
According to him, the stakes beyond 2023 in Nigeria are too high to be left in the hands of unstable politicians as too many unresolved national questions are still open to necessary debate and resolution in the quest for national rebirth, growth and integration.
“I urge you to make the job easy for me by voting for candidates of our great party – the PDP, for all positions. They are the ones who share same ideology with me on issues of development. When you return all of them to power, from the President to the House of Assembly members, it would be very easy to build the needed synergy with them to serve you. We are in this journey together. We will win together. I will not let you down” he assured.
“Barr Enoidem, this our industrious son, former Council Chairman, Treasurer, National Legal Adviser and Chairman of MPM is a man whose time has come. He will speak for us in the Red Chambers and coordinate other National Assembly members ”
The Governorship Candidate, Pastor Umo Eno, on his part at occasion, pledged to create a medical corridor to promote tourism between Ibom Specialist Hospital in Uyo and the Four Points in Ikot Ekpene.
“Today we have come to tell the Ikot Ekpene people that we cannot continue to leave the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel to remain empty. Between Ibom Specialist Hospital and the Marriott Hotel here in Ikot Ekpene, by the grace of God we intend to create a medical corridor to promote medical tourism because one of the ways to fill this hotel and to make it sponsor itself and generate profit for our people is to ensure that there’s a medical corridor to promote tourism between Ibom Specialist Hospital and the Four Points, using the 25Km dualized highway as access,” Pastor Eno assured.
