A former Special Adviser to Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel on Political, Legislative and Water Resources, Dr. Ekong Sampson, has joined the race for the South Senatorial District.
Sampson, a two-term lawmaker, who represented Mkpat Enin Constituency in the House of Assembly, also served as the commissioner for Environment and Petroleum Resources in the Governor Emmanuel administration.
He said having worked as an aide to Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma between 1999 and 2007 he was versed in the workings of the Senate.
Sampson said yesterday at Ikot Abasi Local Government after his endorsement by stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Eket Senatorial District that the Senate was an institution driven by capacity and experience and required people with mental range, pace and deep understanding of the complexities and pluralistic nature of Nigeria.
He said if given the opportunity, he would use the Senate as a major bridge building component to build bridges among the pluralities in the district.