27/03/2026
THE ROAD TO 2027: REP. MARTINS ESIN’S SCORECARD SPEAKS LOUDEST
John NTEKIM
Rep. Martins Esin, a first-termer in the House of Representatives whose reputation precedes him, at home and in Abuja, as a highly cerebral legislator, a performer by any stretch of the imagination and a human empowerment icon, two years and nine months into his tenure is now famed as the most impactful representative of Oron/Mbo/Okobo/Udung Uko/Urueoffong Oruko Federal Constituency since the dawn of the Fourth Republic in 1999, for reasons that aren't far-fetched.
His imprints dot the landscape of his constituency in diverse areas, particularly in infrastructure, education advancement and ICT, federal employment, agriculture, youth and women empowerment, sports, legislation and lots more.
His achievements are undeniable as he is well-reported and evidence of his exploits abound in public domain. This explains why the election-induced efforts of a few political foes to detract from his sterling record of quality performance have failed pitifully ahead of the 2027 polls.
Without mincing words, Esin parades a weighty scorecard; one that can speak on his behalf.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF HIS SCORECARD BETWEEN JUNE 2023 AND MARCH 2026:
• Serves as Chairman, House Committee on Youth Development, expanding his representational mandate to cover policy-making for the youth population estimated at about 100 million Nigerians.
• Facilitated the employment of fifty one (51) young constituents across parastatals in the Federal Civil Service.
• Sponsored a Bill for an Act to establish the Federal University of Aeronautics, Urue-Offong/Oruko, Akwa Ibom State.
• Sponsored a Bill for an Act to amend the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Act CAP N84 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, to review upward the accommodation and transport allowances of Corps members in line with current realities.
• Sponsored a Bill for an Act to repeal the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre Act of 1989 and enact the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre Act, 2024, and for matters connected thereto.
• Sponsored a Bill for an Act to amend the National Housing Fund CAP N45 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, to review the interest rate chargeable on employer contributions to the Fund and on mortgage sums, strengthen penalty provisions for defaulting employers, and encourage voluntary contributions by self-employed persons.
• Bill To Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) to Reduce the Age of Qualification For Membership of the Senate and Office of the Governor, 2025, and for Related Matters.
• Moved a Motion on the need to address the menace of gully erosion in Iquita, Oron and Ekeya Community in Okobo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.
• Moved a Motion on the need to immediately commence academic activities at the University of Maritime Studies, Oron, Akwa Ibom State.
• Moved a Motion on the need to beef up security in Oron Local Government Area and its environs to mitigate persistent kidnappings, sea piracy, armed robbery and killings of innocent citizens.
• Moved a Motion calling for urgent intervention in the abduction of eminent persons in Oron Federal Constituency.
• Sponsored children from Oron Federal Constituency to attend the 2024 National Children Leadership Conference in Abuja as part of efforts to inspire future leaders.
• Facilitated the construction and completion of the 1.5-kilometre Mary Haney Road, Umoh Etok Street, Calabar Street and Calabar Lane, including drainage systems and solar-powered street lights.
• Delivered over five hundred (500) solar-powered street lights across the constituency.
• Initiated and completed four solar-powered boreholes in Okobo, Mbo, Udung Uko and Urue Offong/Oruko Local Government Areas.
• Constructed, equipped and furnished a Youth Development Centre with various departments for skills training and commercialization in Oron Local Government Area.
• Constructed and furnished a six-classroom block at St. Michael’s School in Udung Uko Local Government Area.
• Donated new seats, lawn mowers and public address systems to palaces of all Paramount Rulers across the federal constituency.
• Distributed over 110 water pumping machines to fishermen and farmers within the constituency.
• Sponsored the training and empowerment of 160 youths in solar installation and food processing.
• Established the Oro Youth Enterprise Scheme (OYES), disbursing ₦100 Million to support 300 small businesses, with each beneficiary receiving ₦1 Million, ₦500,000 or ₦250,000.
• Launched the Oro Students Engagement and Education Development Scheme (OSEEDS), organizing frequent digital literacy trainings and donating 133 laptops to students, lecturers and researchers from the constituency.
• Consistently distributed desks, furniture and other educational materials to secondary schools across the federal constituency.
• Empowered 10 constituents with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion training and equipment.
• Launched Oro Women Industry Scheme (OWINS), disbursing ₦200,000 each to 100 women traders as business support in first phase.
• Disbursed ₦100,000 each for 100 students in commemoration of the centenary celebration of Oron Union.
• Donated tricycles to 12 constituents to support their transportation businesses.
• Facilitated donation of brand-new SUV as working vehicle to Ahta Oro VIII by the Speaker, House of Representatives.
• Secured fully-funded overseas scholarship for Dr John Mkpofor, a constituent and medical practitioner, to undertake a Master’s Degree in Public Health at Coventry University, United Kingdom.
• Donated four new vehicles to personal aides.
• Hosted the first-ever Security Summit in Oro Nation, inaugurated a constituency security committee and donated a brand-new operational vehicle to support its activities.
• Consistently provided food items and cash support to constituents during the yuletide season.
• Donated wheelchairs, hospital beds, cartons of essential drugs and other medical supplies to the General Hospital, Iquita.
• Instituted the Martins Esin Unity Cup to promote grassroots football development and nurture young talents across the federal constituency.
• Spearheading high-level consultations and stakeholders engagement to actualize take-off of the University of Maritime Studies, Oron.
The stakeholders of Oro Nation drawn from the political class, traditional institution, the clergy, elders, women, youth and student bodies who at a high-level meeting on 22nd March 2026, passed a vote of confidence on Rep. Esin were certainly persuaded by the legislator’s outstanding accomplishments to do so. That decision was founded on the impressively concrete evidence of the gentleman’s lofty strides in office.
Moreso, long before the stakeholders’ decision, it would be recalled that members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, professionals tasked with watching democratic mandates countrywide, had first identified Esin as a superlative performer, singling him out for decoration with an Award of Excellence for Effective Representation at the 2024 Press Week of the NUJ. Of course, that decision wasn’t unfounded, but a pointer to his good works barely a year into office.
Hence, in the buildup to the 2027 General Election, Rep. Martins Esin, with his hat confidently in the ring, seeks a second term on the strength of his performance within his first two years and nine months.
This accounts for why a few challengers who seek to oppose his reelection bid have repeatedly lost the argument in their previous attempts to diminish his efforts. Alternatively, they resort to discussing political zoning -an auxiliary factor which in any case currently counts in his favour.
On the road to 2027, Rep. Martins Esin, an accomplished corporate worker and businessman turn federal lawmaker shines as a model, with numerous unprecedented imprints across Oron Federal Constituency, particularly in the areas of employment and effective representation. His weighty scorecard speaks loudly of his formidable stature and electability, offering a clear indication of what the electorate can expect should they once again give him their mandate.
