Governor Godswill Akpabio is expected to lead a train of stakeholders today to a town Hall meeting with the people of Etinan Federal Constituency at the Etinan Council Hall from 1pm.
The Governor will first commission some projects embarked by his administration in the Federal Constituency in recent times between 10-12am.
Etinan Federal Constituency comprises of four Local Governments namely: Etinan, Nsit Ibom and Nsit Ubium.
The Constituency boost of eminent personalities which include: speaker of the state’s house of assembly, Hon. Sam Ikon, the member representing Nsit Ubium and house committee chairman on finance, Barr. Onofiok Luke, wife of a former Governor of the state, Obongawan Imoh Isemin, former secretary to the state government, Obong Umana Okon Umana, former senator of the federal republic, Sen. Effiong Bob and the special adviser to the Governor on security matters, Captain Iniobong Ekong.
Others are: Otuekong Sunny Jackson, an elder statesman, Dr. Nseabasi Akpan, a former commissioner in the state, Hon. Dan Akpan, member representing the federal constituency, Hon. Aniefiok Thompson, former deputy speaker of the state’s house of assembly among others.
Opinion leaders, Youth Groups, Women Organizations, Interest Groups and Political Stakeholders are expected to be at the town Hall meeting with the Governor, as relevant issues bothering the Federal Constituency will be discussed as well as their position in the impending zoning debate for the 2015 Governorship seat.
In the last briefing held for the people of Eket Federal Constituency at the Eket Council Hall, pundits were of the opinion that the Youths were not carried along in the scheme of things.
A youth leader in Etinan, Engr. Emmanuel Uffot said Youths should be given opportunity to contribute and discuss during the town hall meeting as they have a vital role to play in the development of the state and the choice of who Governs them in 2015.
Observers also advised that random sampling and selection should be done during question and interactive session by the Governor to accommodate the common man and the poor widow who could not make it to the hall, but secured a place in the surrounding perimeter.