Aniekan Bassey Emerges Uruan Political Leader

The political class, ward leaders and key stakeholders of Uruan Local Government Area have selected and subsequently confirmed Senator-Elect for Uyo Senatorial District seat, Rt. Hon Aniekan Bassey, as the new Political Leader of the URUAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.

This was on the heels of a motion moved by Pst Favour Okokon Ekpenyong and seconded by Mr. Emmanuel Atakpo. The motion was unanimously adopted by Uruan Political Stakeholders ,during a celebration visit to the Senator-Elect on Monday at his Osongoma residence, Uyo.

This unanimous decision was reached in recognition that Rt.Hon. Aniekan Bassey is the highest political office holder in Uruan Local Government Area, Zonal Leaders, Ward Leaders and all stakeholders deemed it fit to select the Senator-Elect, Rt. Hon Aniekan Bassey, as the Political Leader."

The new Political Leader, who is also the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, is deputized by Engr JB Effiong, who is also the Zonal Leader of Central Uruan.

The stakeholders spoke in appreciation of the personality of the Speaker and his victory at the polls, noting that we are proud to have him as the first to be elected a senator from Uruan extraction.

They urged the Speaker to remain the true son of Uruan Inyang Atakpo as he has always been and a charged to make Uruan and Uyo Senatorial District more prouder when he is sworn in as Distinguished Senator in a couple of days.

In his response, Mr Speaker thanked stakeholders of Uruan politics for the honour done him.He said he will not disappoint the confidence repose on him.

Among the stakeholders at the event were the Chairman of Uruan Local Government Council, Hon. Surv. Iniobong Ekpenyong; His Vice ; Evang Uduak Udoenang; a former Chairman of Council, Dr. Eventus Edem PhD, Chapter Chairman of Uruan, Hon Sebastian Nkanga; Dean of Ward Leader, Obong Henry Okokon Obot, Chief Bassey Tom; Leader of Uruan Legislative Council, Hon Sunday Bassey; Ward Leaders and other stakeholders.

Media Unit.

Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District.

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