Akwa Ibom Speaker Kick-Start Campaign With Thanksgiving Service

Related stories

Senate Speaks on Rumors of Discord Between Akpabio, Bamidele

By Abiola Olawale  The Nigerian Senate has debunked spreading reports...

Hunger and Food Crisis: Shettima Heads to Ethiopia for UN Food Summit

By Abiola Olawale  Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja...

(VIDEO) Tinubu Celebrates Super Falcons’ Historic WAFCON Victory via Video Call 

By Abiola Olawale  In a moment of national pride, President...

(VIDEO) Like Dancing Gov Adeleke, Wike Dances at UNIPORT’s Honorary Doctorate Conferment

By Abiola Olawale  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,...

Ranked: Southeast Asian Countries by Wealth, Spending & Size

Southeast Asia is a perfect microcosm of the world...

Akanimo Kufre

Akwa Ibom State Speaker, Right Honourable Onofiok Luke on Sunday had a thanksgiving service to kick start his Federal House Assembly campaign and that of the PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar at Qua Iboe Church, in Etinan.

The event was graced with eminent PDP stalwarts within and outside Akwa Ibom State.

The Speaker, Luke said he came to thank God for the opportunity to serve his Federal constituency and committed to God all campaign materials.

Gov Udom Gabriel Emmanuel was represented by the Attorney General of Akwa Ibom State, Uwemedimo Nwoko, DG of Divine Mandate. Other attendees include (Gov. Udom Emmanuel campaign), former Military Administrator of Akwa Ibom State, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga, Senator Bassey Albert, PDP Chairman, Obong Paul Ekpo, Speakers of Abia, Cross River State and former Speaker of Rivers State, and former Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly who is the Director General of Amazing Grace team for Bar. Onofiok Luke.

“Today was set aside for political parties to flag off their presidential campaign so the Speaker and the leadership of the Amazing Grace team decided to come here to hand over the campaign into the hands of God. Onofiok is doing this because of the fact that some trust in chariots and horses and he believes promotion comes only from God.” DG of Amazing Grace Campaign team and former Akwa Ibom Speaker, Rt. Hon. Anietie Etuk explained.

Sen. Bassey Albert also commended Speaker Onofiok Luke saying, “the pressing scenarios at the National Assembly needs men like Onofiok Luke, men of courage. With fearless men as Luke there is no way the interest of Akwa Ibom will not be protected. He will bring home the dividends of democracy and in few months from now we will know whose prayers God answered. It will be prayers of God’s people.”

The Attorney General of Akwa Ibom State described Rt Hon Onofiok Luke as “A chick that will grow into a cock can be spotted the very day it is hatched. He use to follow me around in activism, a former student union president. Mister Speaker you have taken another step, there are a thousand and one steps ahead of you. The Governor has given you full support to go ahead and represent the people of Etinan federal constituency in the Green Chamber to redefining of Nigeria as a federation. We need to restructure Nigeria for true federalism.”

'Dotun Akintomide
'Dotun Akintomide
'Dotun Akintomide's journalism works intersect business, environment, politics and developmental issues. Among a number of local and international publications, his work has appeared in the New York Times. He's a winner of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Award. Currently, the Online Editor at The New Diplomat, Akintomide has produced reports that uniquely spoke to Nigeria's experience on Climate Change issues. When Akintomide is not writing, volunteering or working on a media project, you can find him seeing beautiful sites like the sandy beaches that bedecked the Lagos coastline.

Subscribe

- Never miss a story with notifications

- Gain full access to our premium content

- Browse free from up to 5 devices at once

Latest stories

NDN
Latest News
Senate Speaks on Rumors of Discord Between Akpabio, BamideleHunger and Food Crisis: Shettima Heads to Ethiopia for UN Food Summit(VIDEO) Tinubu Celebrates Super Falcons’ Historic WAFCON Victory via Video Call (VIDEO) Like Dancing Gov Adeleke, Wike Dances at UNIPORT’s Honorary Doctorate ConfermentRanked: Southeast Asian Countries by Wealth, Spending & SizeIntimate Affairs: When a woman padlocks her honey jar, By Funke EgbemodeWhat To Expect From Monday’s OPEC+ MeetingGarba Shehu Speaks on Buhari’s Medical Trips AbroadThai-Cambodian conflict pits a well-equipped US ally against a weaker adversary with strong China links2027 : Why Kwankwaso is Mulling Presidential Run, Triggers Conflicting SignalsAGF Fagbemi Warns Gov Adeleke: Refund 7 Months LGA Funds in line with Supreme Court OrderWhat Europe's response to a no-deal with Trump could look likeOil Prices Climb Amid U.S.-EU Trade Hopes and Russian Export RestrictionsU.S. Refiners Rethink Crude Sourcing After Chevron Gets Venezuela Green LightPresidency, Kwankwaso Clash Over Claims of Northern Marginalization
X whatsapp