Governorship aspirant promises to close social inequalities gap

Akpan Umoh, Uyo

A frontline governorship aspirant in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Onofiok Luke has promised to rebuild trust between the people and government and work to close the gap of social inequalities in the state if voted into power.

Luke, who is representing the people of Etinan federal constituency in the National Assembly said this in a statement signed by Mrs Uduak Ikafia, Director of Communications, Amazing Grace Campaign Organisation and made available to newsmen in Uyo on Thursday.

Ikafia said that Luke would provide the state with quality leadership that will ensure the growth of every Akwa Ibom people if voted into power come 2023.

She said that Luke, who is one of the frontline governorship aspirant under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has decried the widening gap between the privileged few and the underprivileged majority in spite of the available natural resources.

According to her, the Amazing Grace Project, which is the Campaign Organisation of Onofiok Luke, will unveil details of his official declaration.

“In the next few days, the Amazing Grace Project, which is the Campaign Organisation of Mr Onofiok Luke, will unveil details of his formal declaration and a manifesto which will outline the terms of his social contract with Akwa Ibom people.

“Onofiok Luke has always believed in a concerted effort towards building a progressive state. It has always been his thought and idea that our people should be actively part of our building process and that they should grow together in prosperity rather than just watch a few grow.

“Our Project was therefore established on the firm belief that Akwa Ibom can only succeed through the collective contributions of the people, and the success story will only be complete when the people fully partake in the reward.

“Luke is thus on a mission to provide our great state with a leadership that will not only involve the people in the building process but will prioritize the collective growth of every single one of us.

“As we push towards our GOAL in 2023, we are assured that Akwa Ibom people will reiterate their stand on demanding a leadership that is characterised by experience, youthfulness, acceptability, accessibility, and accountability,” she said.

She explained that within the last two years of Luke’s consultations with stakeholders, elders, religious leaders, traditional leaders, youths and women, the people have shared their challenges and through those interactions, everyone agreed that those challenges are surmountable.

She said Luke is committed to giving a leadership consciously aimed at building Akwa Ibom people and their capacity to match with the economic and infrastructure growth of our state.

She said, “After many years of dreaming and preparing, we are now at the point of history.

“Therefore, the Amazing Grace Project is a clarion call on Akwa Ibom people to come let’s build and grow together.”