USD Elections 2023: Usenobong Akpabio versus Ebre-owo-competency

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In this writer’s political analysis, the 2023 Uyo Senatorial District Elections is basically between the competent Rt. Hon. Usenobong Akpabio of Young Progressives Party (YPP) and the respected Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who are to be assessed by the electorates within the context of the dictum of ebre-owo-competency.
Ebre-owo-competency must have been triggered by the PDP’S Election Primaries, which many people believe that the primaries did not produce popular candidates or in some instance, competent candidates, with particular reference to candidacy of Uyo Senatorial District.
Ebre-owo-competency proponents are therefore standing on the need to vote for candidates who have the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to effectively and efficiently represent their constituents successfully.

Recruitment to any job position require competency assessment, and it is standard practice to set eligibility criteria to juxtapose same with the profile or curriculum vitae of candidates for any job position.

In the case of Uyo Senatorial District 2023 Election, electorates and the entire ebre-owo-competency believers are looking at, and intellectually discussing the eligibility criteria that would bring dividends of democracy to the people of Uyo Senatorial District. And have concluded that Rt. Hon. Usenobong Akpabio is the choice of the people.

Ebre-owo-competency believers are saying that Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria require representation by someone of the calibre of Rt. Hon. Usenobong Akpabio.

Rt. Hon. Usenobong Akpabio has the theoretical background, intellectual capacity and track record of performance suitable for the Senate, which can not be matched by any other contestant for Uyo Senatorial District.

One critical ebre-owo-competency criteria is a strong persuasive communication skill. I mean in spoken English. And with a touch of finesse to appeal to sensibilities of members of the Red Chamber and Nigerians as a whole. Rt. Hon. Usenobong Akpabio of YPP fits this criteria, incomparable with his major opponent.

Another critical criteria is broad outlook to life, and ability to offer sense of inclusiveness to all constituents. Rt. Hon. Usenobong Akpabio, while representing Uruan State Constituency, unified Uruan.
He never made Uruan sons and daughters feel alienated or feel there is a dichotomy between Northern or Southern Uruan. Or that you must belong to any sect before you can benefit from his representation.

For instance, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, as current Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (AKHA) can not boast of any unifying initiative in Uruan. How then would he represent Uyo Senatorial District. Having served as the number 3 citizen in Uruan, what significant project has he attracted to Uruan.

Truth be told, we have a son of Uruan, Rt. Hon. Usenobong Akpabio who is capable to do well at the Senate, hence, this writer is announcing to the 9 Local Government Areas of Uyo Senatorial District to listen to ebre-owo-competency proponents and vote for YPP’S Usenobong candidature, to avoid regrets.

Ebre-owo-competency proponents reminds everyone of Obong Nyong Essien who represented at the Parliament of Eastern House of Chiefs. We are still very proud of him. That intellectual lineage is where Usenobong of YPP belongs.

Example, when Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey made a very pedestrian comment at his flag receipt ceremony, how many were proud of that ‘football field’ tantrum, apparently referring to someone who is not his opponent. He failed to cease the moment. Instead of speaking about his manifesto, he went very pedestrian for someone seeking a Senate Seat.

Is that how he would represent Uyo Senatorial District at the Senate? Kicking over the bars in his remarks at the event, as if the person he spoke about is his opponent. Focus is key. Ability to speak to point is key. Ebre-owo-competency believers are discussing on this as example of incompetence for the Senate seat. Good as he may be in other facets of life.

Ebre-owo-competency believers are seeking for cerebral, audacious, fluent speaking candidates. National Assembly is about speaking. Speaking candidates like Usenobong are qualified to represent Uyo Senatorial District, a highly strategic Senatorial District in Akwa Ibom State politics.

Theoretical certifications of the respected Speaker, Rt Hon. Aniekan Bassey, would not speak at the National Assembly for Uyo Senatorial District. Cheap empowerment programmes of the Speaker, is not what the National Assembly requires. These lines of qualification would not match expectations of the position of a Senator.

The National Assembly requires someone in the capacity of Rt. Hon. Usenobong Akpabio, who is able to see the big picture of development, he is creative, and able to build synergies across board for the pride of Uyo Senatorial District.

Ebre-owo-competency proponents and believers are so politically conscious that they know that no elective position should have compensatory elements of sentiments of choice, neither should competency be sacrificed for any godfather.

Dear readers, you know most of the competencies criteria, which are not discussed in this piece. The writer would be visiting some more criteria for the National Assembly next time for you to assess or judge for choice of most suitable candidate.

In conclusion, Uyo Senatorial District electorates, please give your vote to Usenobong. Give Usenobong the Senate seat. We would all be happy we did. Sometimes, Party leadership gets it wrong, as the case of PDP, presenting Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey for Senate.

Ebre-owo-competency proponents and believers are the best thing to happen in Akwa Ibom State towards 2023 General Elections.

By Marvel Essien 
Marvel Essien is Human Resource Consultant and a political Chieftain from Mbiaya Uruan, Uruan Local Government Area. 

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