UYO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY AND UYO SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
WHY ANIEKAN BASSEY AND ANIEKAN UKO MUST REPRESENT US

Emmanuel Nicholas

In the new political dispensation which started in 1999 ,history of representation in Uyo Federal Constituency in National Assembly started from Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area.

From 1999 to 2003 ,Uyo Federal Constituency was represented by an indigene of Ibesikpo Asutan.

From 2003 to 2007 the Seat was occupied by an indigene of Uruan Local Government Area.

Through political masturbation and confusion that occurred during the Party Primaries in 2007 .

The Uruan indigene continued till 2010,during when an indigene of Ibesikpo Asutan was able to dislodged him from the position through litigation and served for only seven months.

Due to political abracadabra that occurred during the party Primaries of PDP in 2011 , which two Candidates emerged from the Federal Constituency .

This political perplexity and bewilderment sailed to success an indigene of Nsit Atai Local Government Area and he served for four years .

So in 2015 an indigene of Uyo Local Government Area took over and serves first and the second term still ongoing .

I purposefully refused to use names of persons in order to correct the incorrigible means of tieing zoning to political Party .

Trying to manipulate zoning system on Party lines is not acceptable ,this is why I dwells on Local government Area of origin .

Every Local Government Area have served and it is important to note , that is only through equity and justice that Ibesikpo Asutan is the most favoured by zoning .

Coming to representation ,Legislation all over the world is ran as legal system .

In Court senior Lawyers are given priority of presentation before a junior Lawyers takes turn
And in Legislation a man that has been a speaker or any other primcipal officer in the House of Assembly , are honoured first .

In terms of appointment to House Committees , they are made chairmen of committees .

A first timer or a former House of Assembly member who was not a principal officer ,will never be given such position .

This is why Rt Hon (Elder) Aniekan Uko stands a better chance to chair a valuable committee when elected to the House of Representatives.

And with his track record of performance in terms of empowerment, he will bring back home more sources of empowerment to his people .

Elder Aniekan Uko who also has good antecedent in attracting developmental projects to his constituents and community will do more for Uyo Federal Constituency in National Assembly.

UYO SENATORIAL DISTRICT

Is justifiable as Uyo Senatorial District have zoned her senatorial slot to uyo federal constituency ,with a micro zoning to Uruan .

In the history of Atai Uyo , Uruan comes second in every political calculation after Uyo Local Government and it is a wise decision for His Excellency to have pleaded with Obong Paul Ekpo to step down for justice and equity to prevail .


In the annals of political history ,Etinan Federal constituency have had their eight years with Sen Effiong Bob , Itu-Ibiono Federal constituency have represented the senatorial District for twelve years , four years of Sen Ita Enang and seven years of Sen Bassey Albert and still ongoing .

So it is the turn of Uyo Federal Constituency but since Uyo have had four years with Sen John Udodehe ,Uruan being the "Udo" of the Atai Uyo should take their turn before Ibesikpo Asutan .

Another consideration why Politicians in Ibesikpo Asutan should allow Uruan indigene to become the next Senator is that Ibesikpo cannot afford to have two major positions in the Federal Constituency and Uruan will be left empty .

RT Hon Aniekan Bassey for the past three years have leads the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly with stratagem and adroitness of integrity,stabilising Governance in Akwa Ibom State .
Hence making the running of executive arms of Government smooth without politically motivated confrontations from legislatures.

He is a great team player ,humble with humane dexterity ,always making himself last in the welfare of members ,this attributes qualifies him as a true servant-leader .

RT Hon Aniekan Bassey has been able to coordinate the affairs of 7th Assembly without any rancour and crises erupting among his Honourable colleagues.


He is making history as the first Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly ,whose reign is very peaceful and productive .

RT Hon Aniekan Bassey have also empowered youth, women and elders beyond the shores of Uruan nation .


Being a Speaker , Aniekan Bassey stands a better chance to be made a principal officer in the Senates and he is also qualify to head a major committee .

In conclusion, Power-sharing is one of the most common ways in which political conflict is brought to an end ,so let Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area ,shares power with Uruan Local government Area ,and allow RT Hon Aniekan Bassey to be the Senator Representing Uyo Senatorial District ,while Uruan will support Rt Hon Aniekan Uko represent Uyo federal in the Federal House of Representatives.

With this resolutions justice will prevail ,equity will be insured and fairness will be accountable for, in Uyo Federal Constituency .