By Amos Etuk
Leadership, a bestowed quality on people who set the right direction, build an inspiring vision and pursue a passionate course that creates something definitive that will change the history of a people with legacies for generations.
Every generation has a leader who speaks to lead, who inspires in his actions, who walks to chart a positive history and who stands firm in the face of trials and tribulations. A leader whose qualities of integrity, honesty, respect, knowledge, humility and divine inspiration have distinguished them as new hopes for a renaissance of his people.
For the people of Etinan Federal Constituency, there is a new future in the polity. That future where a voice has been found to lead the people to a new destination of possibilities. A destination of greatness in a leader ordained by God to speak and serve, to drive home the set beliefs and aspirations of his people and set a new template in effective representation towards a prosperous future.
That choice where the people have re-affirmed their faith, the best and only option, Rt. Hon.(Barr.) Onofiok Akpan Luke, Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for Etinan, Nsit Ubium and Nsit Ibom Federal Constituency.
The campaigns for the elections and the victory ahead for Rt. Hon.(Barr.) Onofiok Luke has been overwhelming and tremendous as the Amazing Grace Campaign Organization successfully received massive acceptance in all 31 Wards of Etinan Federal Constituency.
This will be the first time an individual, political Party and Campaign Organization will berth its campaigns in all Wards of the Federal Constituency and the overwhelming acceptance at each campaign stop clearly shows the direction of the people as they keep a date with history on Saturday, February 16, 2019 when the Presidential and National Assembly Elections will take place nationwide.
With a strong campaign template hinged on the templates of his sterling qualities of The Voice, The Man, The Grace and The Experience, the choice of Rt. Hon.( Barr.) Onofiok Luke has been unanimous as his representation ushers a stronger content for Etinan Federal Constituency at the Green Chambers, the House of Representatives.
As the Voice that speaks, Onofiok Luke brings to the fore his greatest strength, his voice that charts the course of the destiny of his people. A vocal choice with a firm belief to stand by his people and speak for the truth without any intimidation and betrayal, having led the Parliament in his Tertiary institution days and emerged pioneer Speaker, Nigerian Youth Parliament and with his wealth of experience as the Speaker of the Sixth Assembly of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, expectations are high that his representation will offer new milestones in taking Etinan Federal Constituency to the centre.
With The Grace upon him, the story of Onofiok Luke has been all about God’s Grace upon his life and that gives reasons why testimonies abound in his life. With God first in his daily life,there is an endless abundance of Divine presence in all his endeavours which today has made him an asset to Akwa Ibom State and a role model to the Youths and pride to the elders and women.
With The Experience, he brings into the Ninth National Assembly the cognate legislative content as his leadership at the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly in almost eight years gives him a clear cut advantage to engage in legislative practices that will bring utmost dividends to his people.
As The Man, Onofiok Luke brings a transformation into a new generation of leaders beyond Akwa Ibom State taking bold strides in the cause of rebuilding Nigeria along with other great intellectuals who firmly remain committed to the greater Nigerian Project with lasting legacies for future generations to learn from the history he sets.
The home coming for Rt.Hon. ( Barr.) Onofiok Luke and the Amazing Grace Campaign Organization on Monday, February 4, 2018 will remain evergreen. It was the final destination for the Ward Tour in Etinan Federal Constituency and his home Ward, Itreto was agog as he arrived the venue, Government Primary School, Ikot Akpan 11 to a rousing reception beyond Party lineage.
The gathering was proposed to thank the people for giving the Federal Constituency and Akwa Ibom State a son that has been exemplary with sterling qualities that has contributed successfully and positively in developing human capacity, sustaining human empowerment and standing as a voice for the people.
To a greater extent, with the beautiful weather and serene environement, it was also an emotional visit as friends, family members; political associates honoured Onofiok Luke with a firm commitment to ensure the success of the Peoples Democratic Party at the polls.
The presence of Distinguished Senator Bassey Albert Akpan (OBA), the Senator representing Uyo Senatorial District, the Executive Chairmen of Nsit Ibom, Nist Ubium and Etinan Local Government Areas, member, representing Etinan State Constituency, Hon.(Barr.) Aniefiok Dennis who is also a candidate for a second term, Barr. Otobong Bob, Candidate for Nsit Ubium State Constituency, the Campaign Council of the Amazing Grace Campaign Organisation and chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party clearly showed the united front of support for this great political czar.
There could not have been no bigger support for this priceless home coming than the presence of his mother Deaconess Laurencia Akpan Luke who watched in joy with gratitude to God on the love shown to her son and of course, the heartbeat of Onofiok Luke, the number One fan of the Amazing Grace Project Dr. (Mrs) Uduak Onofiok Luke who sat beaming in smiles for the love of God upon her hubby and family and spoke eloquently in support of the future of Etinan Federal Constituency under the leadership of her husband.
The three Executive Chairmen in their submissions all re-affirmed their support for the success of Rt. Hon.( Barr.) Onofiok Luke at the polls and re-assured the people that the Peoples Democratic Party remains the best choice for re-engineering Nigeria and on course to sweep the polls beginning with the Presidential and National Assembly Elections.
For Hon. (Barr.) Aniefiok Dennis, his support for Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Onofiok Luke remains resolute having worked with him successfully in the Sixth Assembly of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly as his leadership has offered more perspectives for understanding him at a closer range.
For Otobong Bob, the Candidate for Nsit Ubium State Constituency under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Onofiok Luke remains a mentor, a role model and leader who has made Nsit Ubium State Constituency a reference in effective representation, assured that he will sustain the existing cordial working relationship and respect to enhance more development in the area.
The partnership that beckons in the Ninth National Assembly with Senator Bassey Albert Akpan and Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Onofiok Luke remains strategic for the Ibibio Nation and Akwa Ibom State at large as a synergy that will offer more democratic dividends opens a new horizon upon the landscape of the polity.
In the words of Senator Bassey Albert Akpan (OBA) at the Itreto Ward Tour Home coming ‘’ the might of the people remains greater. I thank God that at a time like this He brought out Onofiok Luke and with our partnership, be rest assured that Akwa Ibom State will have a synergy for more development in the Ninth National Assembly and the Peoples Democratic Party will remain victorious at the polls. We can never be intimidated. We will stand to defend the people.’’, Senator Bassey Albert Akpan stated.
The Mother of the Speaker, Deaconess Laurencia Akpan Luke told the gathering that the destiny of the greatness of her son was in God’s hands as she had given her blessings with a firm statement that no harm or plot against her son shall succeed.
For Dr. (Mrs.) Uduak Onofiok Luke the beautiful wife of the Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for Etinan, Nsit Ibom and Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency, Rt. (Barr.) Onofiok Luke, the home coming campaign tour was emotional as she started with songs of praises to God and a testimony of God’s faithfulness upon the life of her husband and entire family.
For her, the people of Itreto Ward have kept a resolute faith and commitment with God as they have stood firm behind the legacies of her husband despite all the trials, tribulations and success stories in his leadership strides and expressed her appreciation for the overwhelming support over the years and the future.
‘’ I have found a home in Itreto Ward. You have stood by us all through the years. I have found a home here and I am proud to belong with these great people. I thank God for the precious gift of making me a daughter here and we believe that God who has stood by us through all challenges will see us through again in the general elections’’, Dr. (Mrs) Uduak Onofiok Luke stated.
For Rt.Hon. (Barr.) Onofiok Luke, he has set a direction with an inspiring vision towards achieving the set common goals of leadership. The acceptance and overwhelming endorsements on the campaign trail is a confirmation of the resolve of the people of Etinan Federal Constituency to stand with him and his aspiration.
Now, we have a leader and a voice at the apex legislature and in less than a week, the mandate will be fulfilled with expected landslide votes across Party affiliations. It is a unanimous resolve to have the best as our representative and a choice has been affirmed to chart the course of the future of a people to new destinations, new beginnings and a brighter horizon of prosperity.
In the words of John Quincy Adams, a former President of the United States of America ‘’ If your actions inspire others to dream, learn more , do more and become more, you are a leader’’. Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Onofiok Luke represents a new generation of Leaders determined as patriots to chart the course of Nigeria to a new history with a set template for a greater renaissance of the future of Akwa Ibom State and on Saturday, February 16, 2019, that mandate becomes a reality with an overwhelming acceptance. It can only be God’s Amazing Grace.
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