The immediate past speaker, Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly and member-elect Etinan/Nsit Ubium/Nsit Ibom federal constituency in the forthcoming 9th National Assembly, Hon Oniofiok Luke, has expressed appreciation to Senator Godswill Akpabio and other top politicians for giving him the platform to aspire politically.
Luke said at his thank you briefing of his Nsit Ubium state constituents adding that Senator Akpabio and his wife gave him the opportunity which led his being elected into the state House of Assembly in 2011.
He also thanked Obong Umana Okon Umana whom he said supported him to run in the 2011 state assembly election and in many other ways.
“Today I stand before you as the speaker of the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly and as the member-elect for Etinan/Nsit Ubium/Nsit Ibom federal constituency in the 9th National Assembly.
“This would never have been possible if you in Nsit Ubium did not provide me with a solid home base which God used to make the politically crooked paths straight for me.
“Let me also use this opportunity to thank Governor Udom Emmanuel for his cooperation with me and by extension with the people of Nsit Ubium. I am confident that he will continue with this partnership with us as he takes up the mantle for second term. I encourage you to please give him maximum cooperation and trust in his sincerity to execute the completion agenda which he has set before him.”
The lawmaker rounded up the Thank you visit with the launching of Special Education Intervention Programme and the Start-up Expansion Grant for others including widows and the physically challenged.
He doled out N1million to ten students who benefited from the education programme, under the start-up category, 10 widows got N50,000 each, while N1million went to 20 enterprising youths.
Another group of women received N50,000 each, 10 physically challenged constituents smiled home with N50,000 each.
Luke promised the people that he shall continue to inject funds into the flagship empowerment programme in order to continue to accelerate growth in economy and skills among his constituents.
