Kufre George
An Appex socio-cultural non-governmental organization in Ekid nation, the Ekid Peoples Union has restated its commitment to reclaim Stubb’s Creek Forest Reserve (Akoiyak) with all areas accruing thereto in the light of available and prevailing judgment and decisions of the court and tribunals pertaining to the controverted Akoiyak as a matter of right.
Speaking in an extraordinary general meeting of the Ekid Peoples Union held at Ekid Civic Center on Tuesday, the National President of the union, Dr Samuel Udonsak used the medium to specially thank the women leaders of Ekid under the auspices of Obong Mbaba Ekid, the traditional fathers and the youths of Ekid who participated fully in the just concluded protest in respect of the ownership of the Stubb’s Creek Forest Reserve (Akoiyak).
Dr udonsak maintained that Ekid nation will resist attempt by any individual, organization or conglomerate to site anything in the said Creek Forest without due consultation and subsequent authorization by the stakeholders of Ekid Nation.
The national president of the union further added that Ekid Peoples Union is not a political party, and as such, the door of the union is open to any political office seeker who would want to consult the union irrespective of political party.
The meeting also featured consultation by Estate Surveyor Isang Sam Udo-Akagha who is vying for the member of the House of Representatives for Eket, Esit-Eket, ONNA, Ibeno Federal Constituency on the platform of the Labour Party.
Soon after the consultation, the national president of the union , Dr Udonsak said the union had heard from the candidate and will respond accordingly in due course.
Dr Udonsak enjoined all members of the union who registered during the last voter registration exercise to ensure they collect their permanent voter card to enable them participate actively in the forth coming general elections.
The meeting had in attendance the national president and his executive members , members board of trustees of the union, executive and members of women groups, Mbong Mbaba, the traditional fathers, the political class, youth groups and the general public.
