…As Governor’s ICT Aide Promises More Scholarship, Empowerment
Barely six days to the Governorship and House of Assembly elections, youths and women of Mbierebe Akpawat village in Ibesikpo Asutan LGA, have vowed to give bloc votes to the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP); Pastor Umo Eno and House of Assembly candidate for the constituency; Prince Ubong Attah.
The people gave their assurance on Saturday during a strategic engagement at the instance of the Special Assistant on ICT to the governor, Mr. Solomon Eyo, himself a native of the community.
The youths and women; made up of farmers, traders and business owners while responding to the governor’s aide, said they considered the business background of Pastor Umo Eno before arriving at the decision.
“We considered the character, track records and programmes of all the candidates, and Pastor Umo Eno stood out because of his successful business background, he is the only candidate that understands the needs of the farmers, traders and business people,” one of the villagers; Mr Edidiong Lazarus Asuquo said.
Speaking on behalf of other attendees, Asuquo noted that the PDP governorship candidate was able to build his business from scratch to a leading global conglomerate by dint of hard work, resilience, dedication and focus, stressing that such a manager of human and resources would be able to manage the wealth of the State better.
Speaker after speaker at the meeting took time to thank the State Governor; Mr Udom Emmanuel for appointing Mr Solomon Eyo as his Special Assistant, describing Eyo as an altruistic leader in the community.
They specifically commended the governor’s aide, for his support to the village in the areas of empowerment, sponsorship and human capacity development, observing that their decision to support the PDP was their way of paying Eyo back for his love towards them.
Earlier, Mr Solomon Eyo, who described himself as “one of them”, thanked his people for maintaining peace in the community and voting en masse for his party – PDP, during the Presidential and National Assembly election which held on 25th February, this year.
He assured them of double empowerment, sponsorship and various assistance from him if they keep faith with the PDP on Saturday’s election and cast all their votes 100 per cent for the umbrella party.
