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HON. LUKE BEGINS CHAPTER TOUR OF PARTY FOR GUBER ASPIRATION

The Amazing Grace Campaign Organisation with its governorship aspirant, Mr Onofiok Luke began its Chapter tour of the People’s Democratic Party to seek the support of the elders and the delegates in Eastern Obolo and Udung Uko ahead of the party’s primaries scheduled for 21st May, 2022.

Speaking at the gathering which was held at the party offices in Eastern Obolo and Udung Uko on Tuesday, the governorship aspirant, Hon. Luke reeled out his plans for the Local Government Areas if elected to become the next governor of Akwa Ibom State. He stated that his visit was to ensure them of his inclusion of their communities in the development plan of the state and to give them a sense of belonging.

He said that God did not make a mistake by bringing the thirty-one Local Government Area of the state together under one umbrella. He assured them that if God had not intended for them to be part of the state he would have taken them out.
He evinced that he is starting his tour in these communities to affirm his commitment to include them in the common wealth of the state and to be governor for everyone.

” Because I come from Niger Delta a minority in the Nigerian nation. I know what it means to be a minority, I want to blur that word minority. I want to erase it and we would erase it with sustainable developments.

He demonstrated sufficient knowledge of the challenges facing the people of Eastern Obolo and Udung Uko.
In his words ; “I know what you go through, I’m not just speaking as a politician, I’m speaking as a man who wants to be rated, who wants to have a good name in history, after I might have finished from the office as governor.

Hon. Luke emphasized the importance of identifying the actual needs of the community before initiating projects.

“Development has always been government doing things that they think is good for the community and not actually what the community needs and so my idea about development is on the basis of needs assessment. Let the community say this is what they want, so that when government comes to do it, the community takes ownership of that project”, Luke added.

He promised the people that alternative access road will be provided for Eastern Obolo and he would attract investment to the area to improve the economic activities and further empower the fishing communities. He added that government will encourage the formation of cooperatives and provide support through them to the people.

In reaction, the elders at the event marvelled at the depth of knowledge of their communities and their challenges displayed by Hon. Luke. They revealed that no aspirant running for the office of the governor has demonstrated such in-depth knowledge of their communities and their challenges.

They pledged to support the ambition of Hon. Luke and wished him well as he continues his tour of the thirty one Chapters of the party.

Uduak Ikafia
Director of Communications