17/07/2026
HON. PRECIOUS SELONG JOINS HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT VISIT, REAFFIRMS CONFIDENCE IN CHIEF UNO ETIM UNO'S LEADERSHIP
The Member representing Urue Offong/Oruko State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mrs. Precious Selong, on Friday joined members of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs on an oversight visit to Urue Offong/Oruko Local Government Council, where the Executive Chairman, Rt. Hon. Chief Amb. Uno Etim Uno, JP, received glowing commendations for his exceptional leadership and developmental strides.
The oversight delegation, led by the Chairman of the Committee, Rt. Hon. Mfon Idung, inspected ongoing projects and reviewed the activities of the Council, expressing satisfaction with the remarkable transformation recorded under Chief Uno's administration.
Speaking during the stakeholders' engagement at the Council Secretariat, Rt. Hon. Precious Selong described Chief Uno Etim Uno as a genuine blessing to the people of Urue Offong/Oruko, appreciating Governor Umo Eno for making the right choice in supporting his emergence as Council Chairman.
According to her, the visible impact of the administration across communities speaks louder than words and reflects the Governor's ARISE Agenda at the grassroots.
"The gift of His Excellency, the Governor, to Urue Offong/Oruko in the person of Rt. Hon. Chief Amb. Uno Etim Uno is genuine. We are not mixing words. I am standing here to tell you that we are sending him back for a second term. Thank you, our Chairman. Thank you, everybody," she declared to applause from stakeholders.
Mrs. Selong noted that, as the representative of the people in the State House of Assembly, she has witnessed firsthand the Chairman's commitment to improving education, infrastructure, human capital development, youth and women empowerment, electricity, and staff welfare across the Local Government Area.
She commended the House Committee for its objective assessment of the Council's performance and reiterated her commitment to working with the Executive Chairman and other stakeholders to sustain the pace of development in Urue Offong/Oruko.
The visit ended with stakeholders unanimously expressing confidence in the leadership of Chief Uno Etim Uno, describing his administration as inclusive, people-oriented, and worthy of continued support.
Media Unit
Office of the Honourable Member
Urue Offong/Oruko State Constituency