The Member representing Itu-Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Ime Okon, has received further endorsements for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The endorsements came from three groups operating across the constituency, the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) and the Cyclists/Tricycle Operators Union.
The groups, whose delegations were led by their respective officials, paid a courtesy visit to the lawmaker at his constituency office on Thursday, November 5, 2026. During the visit, they commended his contributions to education and human capital development.
In their separate remarks, the NUT Chairmen in Itu and Ibiono Ibom Local Government Areas, Comrades Eyo J. Eyo and Dominic Attah, respectively, acknowledged the lawmaker’s commitment to education, dating back to his tenure as a member of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.
They noted that the educational grants awarded to students across the constituency since he assumed office as its representative had not only provided financial relief to economically disadvantaged students but had also given indigent beneficiaries renewed hope and opportunities to pursue their academic aspirations.
The delegation further acknowledged Okon’s efforts in improving the education sector, describing his interventions as significant contributions to educational development in the constituency.
Similarly, the NAPPS delegation, led by Comrade Amos Charles Ekong (Itu) and Hon. Aniefiok Oscar (Ibiono Ibom), commended the federal lawmaker for his passion for education and the positive impact of his interventions in the sector.
They observed that such initiatives had helped boost the confidence of both teachers and students, thereby creating a more encouraging environment for teaching and learning.
Meanwhile, the delegation of the Cyclists and Tricycle Operators Union from Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, led by Mr Effiong Udofia, declared its support for Okon’s re-election bid in 2027.
The group commended the lawmaker for his previous support and pledged to reciprocate the gesture by backing his second-term ambition in the forthcoming elections.
The delegation also used the opportunity to present four beneficiaries of a recently skills acquisition programme, expressing appreciation to Okon for facilitating their participation in the training.
In his response, Okon expressed appreciation to the groups for identifying with him and pledged to sustain a people-centred approach to leadership. He assured them of his continued commitment to advocating and pursuing opportunities that would advance education and human-capital development.
The lawmaker also solicited their support for all APC candidates contesting the positions of President, Governor, National Assembly, and State Assembly in the forthcoming elections.
At the end of the visit, the three groups unanimously passed a vote of confidence in Rt. Hon. Ime Okon and declared their support for his re-election, adopting him as their sole candidate for the Itu-Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 elections.
