CRSHA 2019: Why Hon. Itam Abang Should Be Reelected In Boki 1 Constituency

‘’Democracy is all about the people, their needs, and desires and how to satisfy them with effective representation that will translate to good governance. This good governance can only be achievable when those that have the love of the people at heart are given the opportunity to represent their constituency. They should be those with unquestionable characters, tested and trusted; whose track records are verifiable and are ready to serve the people as servants not leaders’’ (Richard, 25).

There had been a tussle for power in Boki 1 recently, concerning the party candidacy even though so many are still not so comfortable with the final decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on release of the final names of candidates on 9 November 2018. 

We all cannot be leaders at the same time but have a few people representing us and it’s only when we are well represented that we will get the dividends of democracy.

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Some big questions that are begging for answers are; who will you give your mandate to in this forth coming election? Is that person trusted? Are you sure of a brighter future with that person? Have you identified the challenges facing our constituency and who is best qualified to attend to them?

It is now more than thirty months since Hon. Dr. Itam Abang assumed office, as the member representing Boki 1 Constituency, in the Cross River State House of Assembly. And from all standard yardsticks for measuring a lawmaker’s performance, Hon. Itam Abang has scored very high.

Hon. Itam Abang has proven in so many ways her intentions to move the constituency forward in terms of Security, Education, Agriculture and tourism. Accompanying GOC 82 Division, Enugu, Major-General Adamu Abubakar to Danare community in her constituency to ascertain the level of destruction meted on her dear constituents during an invasion shows a strong affection for the people of Boki 1, as well as security for everyone. 

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Knowing the importance of time when she assumed office, she moved quickly in pursuance of his envisioned agenda. The lawmaker who was voted into office on Thursday 11th June, 2015 is also the Chairman Committee on Education, Chairman Committee On Health, Women Affairs, Social Welfare And Centre Development. 

In the area of lawmaking, which is the primary duty of a legislator, Hon. Itam Abang has outperformed her predecessors. Sponsoring 8 Bills Including; Cross River State Child Protection Commission Bill 2015 - (At Committee Stage), CRS University Of Technology  (Amendment) - (Passed), CRS Private Educational Regulatory BOARD Bill 2016 - (Passed), CRS Corporate Social Responsibility  (Amendment) - (Passed), CRS Green Police Agency Bill 2016 - (2nd Reading), CRS Focal Bank Commission Bill 2017 - (1st Reading), CRS Green Sheriff Agency Bill 2017 - (1st Reading), CRS Agricultural Training Centre.

Hon. Itam Abang being the candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), a dominant party in the state as well as the Boki 1 constituency in enough reason why the distinguished lawmaker should be reelected In 2019.

The second tenure of Hon. Itam Abang is dedicated to the youths as it will be concentrated on the less privileged, the security of the Boki nation, and economic empowerment of the youths. The Hon. Itam Abang 2nd term initiative will put smiles in the faces of the youths.