In intensifying his Senate 2023 bid, a front line aspirant in the Eket Senatorial District race, Rt Hon.(Barr) Ekong Sampson has consulted the trio of Hon. Orman Esin, Chief Uno Etim Uno and Engr. Uwem Stephen Okoko, popularly known as HENSEK.

Dr Sampson was a colleague to the duo of Esin and Uno while he was in the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council. Both are prominent sons of Oro nation. Engr. Okoko is the Chief Executive Officer of HENSEK Integrated Services, an indigenous construction giant and is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Eket Senatorial District. He hails from Ikot Abasi Local Government Area.

While consulting them separately, Dr Sampson said he came to formally inform them of his intention to represent Eket Senatorial District in the Senate come 2023 and to solicit their supports.

The former two-term House of Assembly Member for Mkpat Enin said he will be going to the Red Chamber with a rich legislative background and great understanding of the job demand, adding that while in the Senate he will pursue legislations and policies that will reflect the aspirations and yearnings of the richly endowed Eket Senatorial District.

Dr Sampson further said that as a bridge builder, he will connect and unite the multi ethnic diversity of the Senatorial District and turn it to advantage. As a former Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Petroleum Resources, Dr Sampson said he understands the complexities of oil politics as well as the challenges of environmental degradation and will work to give Eket Senatorial District strong grounds in those areas.

In their separate responses, the trio of Hon. Orman Esin, Chief Uno Uno and Engr. Uwem Okoko had very kind words for Barr. Sampson.

By Samuel Udoma