…As She Vows to Attract More Govt. Attention to Uyo
By Augustine Akpan
The maiden outing of Lady Barr. Stella Ezekiel Udoh was a success
story of massive endorsements at Etoi
and Offot Ukwa Clans weeks ago as same experience repeated itself at the Palace
of the Paramount Ruler of Uyo, HRM, Edidem (Surv.) Edem Silas Akpan, FNIS, (JP), in Ikot Odung Ikono, Ikono Ibom Clan last weekend during the consultation visit
of the Divine change 2015 campaign team with the aspirant.
In a show of acceptance of the House of Assembly hopeful, the
Royal father described her visit to the Palace as a rare and astonishing
experience.
Edidem Silas Akpan who moved
from a lesser stool to his royal seat received Barr. Stella Udoh and admitted that he seldom sit on the throne
whenever the council meet except on very “important” occasions, adding that it
was the credibility of Lady Stella Ezekiel Udoh that informed his action.
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| Lady (Barr) Mrs Stella Ezekiel Udoh House of Assembly Aspirant for Uyo State Constituency |
The Uyo Monarch, after listening to the template x-raying the
political rotation formula of the clans in Uyo (which revealed the neglect
suffered by Oku Clan) which was presented to him by the aspirant, Lady Barr.Stella Ezekiel
promised to rally support for the imbalance to be corrected.
Edidem Silas Akpan said he had lived in Oku (specifically Ikot
Ntuen) between 1976 -1980s and recalled that the people of the area never
treated him and his family unfairly and rhetorically asked why he should close
his eyes against an Oku indigene now that they(Oku people) needed his support.
The paramount ruler further corroborated and adopted the popular
stand by his cohorts by joining forces with the likes of the chairman of Ikono
Ibom Clan and the secretary, Eteidung Sunday Reuben Eshiet and Effiong Akpan
Udo to eulogize in glowing ways, the sterling qualities of Lady Barr. Stella Udoh as
well as offered royal prayers for the aspirant.
Earlier in an address, the D.G. Divine Change 2015, Hon. Joseph
Edem had already amplified what the aspirant has to offer when he religiously
went philosophical saying that faith has finished its work and behold God has
done a new thing. He explained that the Oku Clan had patiently waited for decades
without taking their turn and that the new thing God has brought to the clan
and Uyo state constituency is Lady Barr Stella Ezekiel Udoh whom he said has
the professional and technical know-how to deliver dividends of democracy to
the people through qualitative and effective representation.
He noted that currently, the House of Assembly was in dearth of
effective private membership Bills that can arrest some of the challenges faced
by the area and reiterated
that with Barr.(Mrs) Stella Ezekiel Udoh in the House, the old story would become a thing of the past. He pleaded the royal
father to invoke his powers and liberate Oku from the marginalization she has
suffered for decades.
Meanwhile, it was the phenomenal political leader of Oku Clan,
Obong (Trado-Dr.) Daniel Udobio that held the council awe-struck with his solemn
but powerful sermon on the palace, when he relinquished the traditional path he
is widely known for, to thread the path of a Pentecostal Apostle in what the
chairman of the council described as an inductive truth to the soul.
Lowering himself down to his race and going cap in hand before His
Majesty Edidem Silas Akpan, Obong Udobio cried and begged him to forgive
whatsoever might have been the offence of Oku Clan that warranted such
marginalization she has suffered for years to ensure that nothing stands on the
way of Lady Barr Stella Ezekiel Udoh to emerge as member representing Uyo State
Constituency in the State House of Assembly.
Quoting the scriptures copiously he called
on all selfish politicians who seek to defraud Oku Clan ward two of an
opportunity that clicks in its favour to desist from such act.
Also speaking, the house of assembly
hopeful in her speech overwhelmed the royal fathers with the plans she has off
her sleeves to put smiles on the faces of her constituents if given the
chance to represent them in the State Assembly. She explained that as a lawyer of over 26 years experience she has
dedicated all her years representing communities, individuals, clans, interest
groups and corporate organizations restoring their rights and privileges to
them. She reaffirmed that her quest for
a seat in the house is not out of place as the House was not a strange terrain to
her. She stated that representing people
has always been a natural affair to her, reiterating that it only takes a lawyer
to make effective laws and that
such was the cardinal function of the legislature.
Lady Stella Ezekiel who expressed displeasure for the poor state of
the road leading to the paramount ruler’s palace told the people that she felt
their travails and promised to draw government’s attention to the plight of the
people of the area to feel the pulse of government through provision of basic
infrastructures like good roads, improved power supply amongst other pressing
needs.
Among those who spoke in support of Lady Stella Ezekiel’s House of Assembly bid were Hon. Ekong Ituen, Hon killian Thompson,
Obonganwan Ubom and a host of others.
On his part, Hon Ekong Ituen, an indigene
of Ikono Clan spoke in glowing terms on the achievements of some of the female
members in the House such as Hon Ekaette Ebong Okon (Itu) and Sarah Elijah of
Nsit Atai and expressed optimism that with the qualities of Barr Stella Ezekiel, she would perform well if voted into office.
Whereas, Hon Killian on his part, dwelt much
on political neglect of Oku and likened the fate of Oku to that of Ikono Clan
as victims of political neglect. Hon Killian recapped the role he played to
stabilize power rotation in the area with particular reference to the zoning of
the chairmanship office to the clan as well as that of the Paramount Ruler to
ensure justice, equity and fairness.
He expressed confidence on the abilities of
Lady Stella Ezekiel Udoh to redefine representation in the house if given the chance.
Obonganwan Ubom joined forces with other
speakers to call for the imbalance to be checked to guarantee the principle of
fair play.
The secretary of the Divine change 2015
campaign group in his vote of thanks thanked the royal father for the warm
reception and described as overwhelming the support of the royal fathers.
Some of the dignitaries present at the occasion
include: HRM Edidem Edem Silas Akpan FNIS (JP) Paramount ruler of Uyo, Eteidung
Sunday Reuben Eshiet, Eteidung Effiong Akpan Udo, Eteidung Johny Thomas
Abraham, Eteidung Edet Jimmy Udofia, Eteidung Friday James Umoh, Eteidung
Polycarp William Akpan, Eteidung Ikpe Okon George, Eteidung Rowland Udo Nkenta,
Eteidung Ubong John Inyang and Eteidung Etim Ben Udo.
Some of the personalities in the entourage of the
aspirant included Eteidung Nsikak Ikpe,
Obong (Trado-Doctor ) Daniel Udobio, Obong killian Thompson, Sir Ezekiel Okon
Udo and wife, Barr. Stella Ezekiel, Hon
Joseph Edem, Obongawan Christian Ikpe, Obonganwan Ubom among a host of
others.
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