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…As Uyo ADC Senatorial Candidate Paid Her Homage
By Our Reporter
The wife of the Paramount Ruler of Uyo, Her Royal Majesty, Akwa Obonganwan Idongesit Sylvanus Okon said that the political regime of 2023 will be surprising to all especially, the political gladiators in the state.
She made the assertion when the only female senatorial candidate in Akwa Ibom, Princess (Dr.) Victoria Ibokette paid her homage in her palace in Uyo recently.
Her Majesty eulogized Princess (Dr.) Victoria Ibokette of her salient qualities and the gut to come out against all odds to vie for the exalted 
lawmaking body in Nigeria. She maintained that women always make waves anywhere they find themselves in public office, “you will make a good leader and representative. Uyo Senatorial District needs courageous leader like you, I am by your side, infact women of Uyo are on your side”.
The Eka Uyo used the occasion to appreciate the Executive Governor of the state, Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel for against the wishes of people in certain quarters, found her husband fit for the elevation to the exalted office as Paramount Ruler of Uyo. She pledged her unalloyed loyalty to the governor up to the end of his tenure.
Her Majesty expressed her optimism for Dr. Ibokette to emerge as Senator, noted that if she became Senator, she will support the cause of widows, youth and the aged. She knows as a woman, Dr. Ibokette will not forget home.
Speaking earlier, the Uyo Senatorial District candidate under the platform of ADC (African Democratic Congress), Princess (Dr.) Victoria Ibokette told the monarch that her determination to accept the call to aspire to Senate was Divine and that she will concentrate more on the women, especially, the widows, youths, elders and the physically challenged people if elected Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Dr. Ibokette maintained that she has what it takes to attract goodwill to the people of the area, only that women of the district should come together, vote for her massively under the ADC, handshaking logo for her to emerge on February 25, 2023. The event featured special prayer for Princess (Dr.) Victoria Ibokette and her team members by Her Majesty.
