By Omini Oden
Nigeria’s politics has outgrown the era of using false propaganda and blackmail to climb the ladder of political power, and the sponsors of the campaign of calumny and divisive politics in Yakurr Local Government Area should’ve known that.
It is saddening to note that some people have chosen to dissipate the last breath of their dying political career on profuse smear campaigns targeted at the Distinguished Senator Eteng Jonah Williams.
Painfully for them, the more they are ranting, the more focused the Distinguished Senator is on delivering his campaign promises of unprecedented development to the people of Cross River Central Senatorial District.
Under his leadership in less than, one year and six months, Senator Eteng Williams has positively impacted his constituents with numerous projects. One notable example is the distribution of solar-powered streetlights across Communities in Cross River Central Cross River State. This initiative has not only enhanced security but also increased social and economic activities in our communities.
The senator’s top priority has remained the well-being of his constituents. He has sponsored a bill to amend the Federal Medical Centres Act, which seeks to establish a Federal Medical Centre in Ugep. If passed, this bill will provide access to quality healthcare for the people of Cross River Central Senatorial District.
Senator Williams has also collaborated with the Cross River State Ministry of Health to provide free medical care to his constituents. Over 10,000 individuals have benefited from this initiative, receiving free medical treatment, including surgeries and deworming for children.
In addition to his healthcare initiatives, Senator Williams launched solar-powered borehole water projects across communities in the Cross River Central Senatorial District including the Ijom community in Ugep, Assiga, and Mkpani Communities in Yakurr Local Government Area alone. This project aims to provide access to clean water and boost health and community development in the district.
Senator Eteng Williams has shown unwavering support for initiatives that develop young talents with the sponsorship of the Yakurr Unity Cup, a tournament that brought together all communities in the Yakurr Local Government Area fostering peace, unity, and development. He also sponsored the maiden edition of the Sweet Prince Otu Cup 2024 which brought together over 200 secondary school teams across the state, fostering healthy competition, talent development, and sportsmanship in our state. The competition was won by Govisco Secondary School in Ikom LGA.
Senator Williams is also committed to empowering the youth through education. He has awarded foreign scholarships to 12 youths to pursue their postgraduate studies abroad including 5 beneficiaries from Yakurr. Additionally, he has provided scholarship grants to 21 indigent students at the Nigeria Law Schools.
The senator’s efforts have not gone unnoticed. He has facilitated various training programs worth over 100 million naira for 1,000 constituents across the Central Senatorial District, with beneficiaries receiving 100,000 – 120,000 Naira in grants.
In the area of agriculture, Senator Williams has distributed free fertilizers to rural farmers across the 66 wards of the district.
We like to emphasize that there is no amount of blackmail that can downplay this purposeful leadership and unprecedented performance, the people of Cross River Central are currently enjoying.
It is of credible note that the soaring reputation of Senator Eteng Williams has earned him the admiration of all across the entire State.
Indeed, light has come to stay in Cross River Central and there’s no room for hired blackmailers and political thuggery. Those days have long passed, and our people are more exposed and aware now.
When Men slept, the Devil sowed tars!
Omini Oden Writes from Inyima, Yakurr LGA.
CAVEAT: Views expressed in this article are that of the author, Omini Oden, and do not in any way represent that of Converseer and or any of its staff.
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