Xto who is vying for the seat in
the House of Representatives was presented a flag of victory by Accord party
guber candidate, Bishop Sam Akpan and State Chairman, Joe Itiaba. Speaking as
the party toured all the five local governments in Oron fed constituency, Mista
Xto noted that it was the turn of Udung Uko to produced the next federal house
member as it never did so in the past and promised effective representation if
elected by the people.
He added that if Udung Uko is given the mandate to go to
the federal house, it will strengthen the unity of Oro nation and will give oro
more voices at the centre as all the five LGAs of Oro nation shall have a
voice. The music star and trade unionist noted that in the current
configuration, Udung Uko had been greatly marginalized; he pointed out that
okobo is the entrance into oro from the mainland and the peace in oro is first
felt through them. Xto said "they will not allow the zoning understanding
that holds that peace together to be scuttled by their own as a dangerous
precedent will be set that will also affect them negatively in future".
This statement drew a loud applause in Okobo and Okobo people pledged to make
sure that the house of reps seat goes to Udung uko that has never produced one.
In udung uko LGA, an elder Ntekim in his speech referred to xto as Iboro Akam Udung
Uko which sent the crowd into wild jubilation. Udung uko women gave the federal
house hopeful 20litres of palm oil for fighting for their land. The crowd went
to a frenzy at each of venues as Xto spoke passionately about the under
development of Oron while also singing in Oro language to entertain his
audience.
Speaking with our reporter on anonymity, an elder statesman in from
okobo stated in Amanmong, "We have always known Xto as Oron Michael
Jackson,because he put oron language on the world stage via his music but what
am hearing from him today has surprised me. I didn't know he was this
intelligent. He dealt with issues and marshaled out his idea with great
enthusiasm. Oron will vote for him". The event was witnessed thousands of
supporters in the 5LGs in oOron federal constituency as well as all Accord
party candidates in the state.
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