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Nsikak Ekong sets for House of Representative
...As youths, PDP stalwart drums support for him

By Ifiokabasi Abia
As the 2019 National Assembly Election draw closer. A top Parliamentarian hail from Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. Nsikak Ekong has indicated interest to vie for House of Representative seat of Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency.

Ekong who gave this hint when Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency Journalists Forum paid him a courtesy visit in his home town yesterday.

In his word, " I think I am the best to represent you in this Federal Constituency. I thank you for believing in me and I want to assured you I will make you proud", he stressed.

The parliamentarian who had empowered his constituents with different items like cars, built health centre, abattoirs, cool room among other projects.

In another development, at a novelty football match in honor of late madam Mfon Ikpa at uruk uso, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area. The youths, women and other PDP stalwarts from the area hail Rt. Hon. Nsikak Ekong and called him to run for Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency seat come 2019.

The youths however expressed their delight with songs in the person of Rt. Hon. Nsikak Ekong and his sterling performance.




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