Politics

Umo Eno Will Revolutionize Akwa Ibom Rural Development Master Plan, says Ekong Sampson

…A/Ibom South Senator-elect canvasses support for PDP Candidates ahead of Saturday’s Polls

By Samuel Udoma

The Senator-elect for Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District, Dr Ekong Sampson has said that Pastor Umo Eno will revolutionize the Akwa Ibom Rural Development Master Plan, which is well captured in the guber hopeful’s ARISE Agenda. Sampson believes Umo Eno, who has a track record of great entrepreneural excellence, will bring his midas touch bear in the rural development of the state.

Eno’s Arise Agenda has strong focal point on grassroots development, taking into cognizance that, a greater part of the state is still rural based. In same vein, over time, grassroots development has always featured prominently in Barr. Sampson’s governance matrix. As Chairman of Council in Mkpat Enin, Dr. Ekong Sampson ensured equitable spread of key interventionist projects including health centers, mini bridge, school blocks, potable water, in most rural parts of the Local Government. He lived in Mkpat Enin throughout his two tenures as Chairman.

Also, as Honourable Commissioner for Rural Development in the State, Dr. Sampson formulated the Akwa Ibom Rural Development Master Plan, which has remained an important document till date. The Document, among other things captured sectors such as rural security, spread of amenities, human capital development, rural economy and many others.

Addressing supporters in Mkpat Enin recently ahead of Saturday’s Polls, the Onomkpoinam Mkpat Enin stated that Pastor Umo Eno will build on Gov. Udom Emmanuel’s strides in rural development. Dr. Sampson noted that as next Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno will sustain improvement on the quality of life among the rural population by increasing access to basic services including portable services, electricity, good roads, education, healthcare etc.

He said, Umo Eno’s administration will strengthen rural development planning by adoption of measures that promote better and more equitable integration of the rural sectors with the rest of the state. Sampson, a former two term State Lawmaker, reechoed his stance that Pastor Umo Eno will give Akwa Ibom State, strong economy and security.

The former Environment and Petroleum Resources Commissioner expressed appreciation to his supporters for always standing by him and reassured that Mkpat Enin will vote massively for Pastor Umo Eno and House of Assembly candidate, Hon. Uwem Imo-ita. Hon. Imo-ita served as Councillor under Dr Ekong Sampson, when the Senator-elect was Chairman of Council, Mkpat Enin in the 2000s.

Barr. Sampson reiterated that beyond Pastor Umo Eno being a worthy in-law in Mkpat Enin, he possessed great qualities and content to be Governor of Akwa Ibom State, urging continuos support in Saturday’s election.