By Odo Ogenyi, Uyo
Akwa Ibom North West PDP Senatorial candidate, Barr Emmanuel Enoidem has said that his aspiration remained the best option for his constituents as the touchstone of his candidacy is competence, capacity, experienced, underpinned by a strong demand for justice, equity and fairness.
In a statement he personally signed to mark the Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District PDP Campaign Flag-off and Presentation of Flags to the thirteen candidates of the party at Ikot Ekpene on Tuesday, the former PDP National Legal Adviser said, he has the capacity, competence, commitment, experience, exposure as well as the 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.
“Second,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.” Enoidem said.
He noted with delight that the Senatorial District is blessed with enormous manpower, rich arable land and other natural resources and waiting to be explored and exploited to create jobs for the teeming youths, active elders, resilient women, and willing men who are yearning for the right kind of leadership and representation.
“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 party and the state.
“There is hardly any 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 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 explained.
He regretted that the Senatorial District, just like the State, is bereft of reasonable federal presence and talents that abound in the communities are not connected to the opportunities that need them and promised to synergize with relevant federal establishments to turn around the fortunes of the area.
“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.
“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.
Highpoint of the campaign was the handing over of PDP flags to the 13 National and State House of Assembly candidates in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District by the State Chairman, Mr Aniekan Akpan.
