A socio-cultural group, Ati Annang Foundation, United Kingdom Chapter, has thrown its weight behind the Akwa Ibom northwest senator-elect, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, who is running for the office of the president of the 10th senate.
In a statement issued in UK and by the chapter chair, Ms Mary Enang and assistant secretary, Promise Unwene, the group said Akpabio has the intelligence, charisma and poise to lead the senate to make laws that will positively impact and provide the enabling environment for the government of deliver on its mandate.
The group said the senator-elect has distinguished himself in the public service adding that his experience as a minority leader in the 8th senate equips him for the top job.
“We appreciate the senator elect for northwest district of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio for putting himself forward to serve our dear nation, Nigeria in the 10th Senate.
“We acknowledge and identify with the decision of Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio to join the race for the presidency of the 10th senate…because we are confident that he is the right man for the job.
“Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio is a hybrid of democrat and believer that the nation and people are congruent. He is pragmatic yet straightforward; a people’s person attuned to the needs and aspirations of the people….
“Ati Annang UK is optimistic that with Godswill Obot Akpabio at the leadership of the 10th senate, the red chamber will make enforceable legislations that will translate into policies that will ensure sustainable economic and social growth that have eluded the country for many years. The aspirations and yearnings of the younger generation and the elderly statesmen and women will find actualisation.
“We salute Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio as a politician par excellence, a great visionary and an uncommon infrastructural and human capacity developer.
“Senator Godswill Akpabio CON is a beacon of hope to bring about positive legislative changes that will propel the teaming Nigerian younger generation into human resources hub for the benefit of the country.
“We, in Ati Annang Foundation, United Kingdom Chapter, pledge our loyalty and support to this esteemed and industrious son of Annangland and grand patron of Ati Annang Foundation in his quest to serve the Nigerian nation and make Annangland proud,” the group stated.
