….as lawmaker floats N100m endowment fund for APC
Stakeholders in Akwa Ibom South (Eket) Senatorial District have endorsed their representative in the Senate, Senator Ekong Sampson for a second term in office.
The stakeholders of the senatorial district led by former lands, housing and Urban Renewal Minister, Chief Nduese Essien passed a vote of confidence on Senator Sampson for his effective representation and robust empowerment programmes.
They made the endorsement on the heels of a N100m million endowment fund for the All Progressives Congress (APC) floated by Senator Sampson in his senatorial district.
Sampson, who is also the Chairman, Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, had recently disbursed N100 million Education Grants to 500 students and 25 teachers in his area.
The stakeholders also moved to end a single tenure or replacement option in the Senatorial District and insisted on competence, experience and continuity.
The resolutions were made at the weekend in a meeting held at the Villa Marina hotel, Eket.
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The motion for the endorsement of Senator was duly moved by the immediate past Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem and seconded by a former member representing Eket Federal Constituency Dr. Owoidighe Ekpotai.
Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman, Akwa Ibom South (Eket) Senatorial District Elders Forum and former Member of the House of Representatives, Chief Nduese Essien described Senator Sampson as one Of the most active and articulate lawmakers in the floor Of the Senate.
Essien said, “I urge leaders of the senatorial to stop prioritising stomach Infrastructure over quality development, impact in representation and governance, empowerment and job creation for the constituents.
“Senator Ekong Sampson has done excellently well in representation which is the main purpose hẹ was sent to the National Assembly. This is just two years and as critical stakeholders, we are satisfied with his representation.”