A strong wave of political validation greeted the lawmaker representing Eket/Onna/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency, Okpolupm Etteh, as former House of Representatives member, Eseme Eyiboh, publicly endorsed his performance and backed his bid for a second term.

Eyiboh made the declaration on March 14, 2026, at a well-attended stakeholders’ meeting held at Villa Marina, Eket, where Etteh presented his scorecard of over two years in office. In a significant political moment, Eyiboh, who contested against Etteh in the 2023 National Assembly election, described his presence at the forum as both a “value addition” and a reflection of the lawmaker’s impressive performance. He emphasized that his assessment was not driven by sentiment or political convenience, but by objective evaluation grounded in legislative experience.

“I am here not as a sympathiser driven by primordial sentiments, but as someone grounded in legislative experience to assess representation based on facts,” Eyiboh stated, drawing attention to the often misunderstood nature of legislative work. According to him, the legislature operates beyond easily visible metrics, making it difficult for the public to fully grasp the depth of representation and impact delivered by lawmakers.

Leveraging his experience within the National Assembly and his current advisory role, Eyiboh noted that his exposure to a broad spectrum of federal legislators across the country placed him in a credible position to assess performance. He affirmed that Etteh’s record stands out, describing his achievements as not only visible but verifiable and impactful. “What he has presented goes beyond rhetoric. It reflects genuine representation. One good term deserves another,” he declared, signaling clear support for Etteh’s re-election.

In his presentation, Etteh detailed a wide range of interventions cutting across employment facilitation, infrastructure development, healthcare services, education support, and legislative contributions. He highlighted efforts in sponsoring key establishment bills, facilitating federal employment opportunities for constituents, executing people-oriented projects, and attracting meaningful federal presence to the constituency.

The lawmaker also reflected on the early legal challenges that trailed his electoral victory, noting that despite the distractions, his focus remained firmly on delivering democratic dividends. Reiterating his commitment to the people, Etteh stated that his representation has been driven by “results, not promises,” and pledged to deepen development efforts and expand opportunities if given another mandate.

The stakeholders’ meeting, which drew political leaders, community representatives, and constituents from across the federal constituency, further consolidated growing support for Etteh’s continued representation, with many describing his scorecard as a benchmark for effective and responsive leadership.

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