Ikot Ekpene Senatorial Race 2011

Group Endorses Obong Bassey Inuaeyen

By Joe Etokudor

A socio-political group in Akwa Ibom North West (Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District) friends of Bassey Inyuaeyen Campaign Organization (FOBICO) has given a nod for Mr. Bassey Inuaeyen’s ambition for the Ikot Ekpene Senatorial Race 2011. The group maintained that it is satisfied with the sterling leadership qualities inherent in Mr. Bassey Inuaeyen coupled with his past achievements and human development empowerments in the state
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No man is born a failure. Success here is measured by man’s ability to clearly identify, jealously guided and nurture his talents and diligently harness his potentials effectively for his benefit and for the good of mankind and the larger society.
We live in a world where almost everybody and everything exist for a purpose, a world where a little care and concern about the plight and welfare of others could improve our situations and standards, a world where all should promote the growth and development of both the human beings and the society. We live in a world where we should not fail to recognize and reward excellence in achievement and service as well as immortalize those who have contributed positively to the betterment and development of making and the society.
Mr. Bassey Inuaeyen undoubtedly is one of such people; Obong Bassey Ekpenyong Inuaeyen is an indigene of Ikot Edom-Mbente Nkar in Ini Local Government Area.
Born on 10th October, 1954. He attended the Methodist Primary School Mbente and continued to the University of Lagos and Lagos State University respectively. Obong Bassey Inuaeyen’s academic and professional qualifications include, Diploma in Marketing Management, B.Sc. in Business Administration, Post Graduate Diploma and Masters Degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies. He also holds Masters Degree in Business Administration.
Between 1974-1977, he served as a store keeper in John Sodipo and Co. Ltd. Lagos, in 1981 and 1982 he worked with WPE Ltd. as a Sales Manager and later rose to become the AGM (Sales) and General Manager in 1983-84.
In 1985 he set up a group of companies involved in Engineering, Real estate development, Management consulting firm etc. in 1990 he led a syndication of loans for Akwa Ibom State Properties Development Authority for the development of its premier estate, the Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo. In 1993, he established another company, executed and commissioned many projects within and outside Akwa Ibom State.
Between 1996 and 1999, he was the Chairman and a Management Council Member of squash section in the Country Club of Ikeja , Lagos .
In 1997 he was the chairman of The Central Planning Committee, Akwa Ibom State 10TH Anniversary Celebration and Vice chairman, 10th Anniversary project Implementation Committee.
In 2003, he was the chairman, Finance and Central Working Committee, Governor Victor Attah Campaign Fund Raising Dinner. In the same year he was also the chairman, Finance Committee Attah/Ekpeneyong Campaign Organization, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Currently Obong Bassey Inuaeyen is a member of PDP State Caucus representing Ini. Obong Bassey Inuaeyen has been assisting people by awarding full and partial scholarship to students in tertiary institutions across the nation. He has a strong love and desire for community development-a member of many development associations and humanitarian groups.
Judging from his past track records, therefore the group is of the opinions that Obong Bassey Inuaeyen should be given the mandate to represent the Akwa Ibom North West (Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District) in 2011 for a much more effective and purposeful representation).
According to the State Chairman/Coordinator of the organization, Mr. Emmanuel Michael Ukpabio, the increasing popularity of Obong Bassey Inuaeyen in the national scheme of things is a direct indication of his acceptability for effective representation come 2011.
He then called on all sons and daughters of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District at home and in Diaspora to come and vote massively for Obong Bassey Inuaeyen for the Senatorial Seat.

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