A few days ago I joined some critics, albeit innocently, to call out Hon. David Lawrence for letting down Eket people and abandoning his core legislative duties as defined by the unique problems and situation of Eket.

But with the recent posting of the legacies of our state legislator, accompanied with photographs, and unable to be denied by any person on ground, not even the critics, it is reasonable to conclude that Hon. David Lawrence is a blessing to humanity, more so, as his media attaché, Daniel Edon, has just released an information that the greatest yearnings of genuine Ekid people is being handled by Mr. Lawrence silently. This position has been supported by Dr. Emmanuel Ekott, which strengths the veracity of this information.

Looking at the photos of the empowerment items given by David Lawrence to his constituents, it is like a big trade fare yard, and every good hearted person should be overwhelmed with joy and gratitude whether or not he or she was a beneficiary. The law maker’s community development initiative evidenced by the Idua civic center, complete with offices and state -of- art aesthetics is dumbfounding. Indeed if a person is in Eket, but claims not to see what Hon. Lawrence has done, then such persons need help beyond the ordinary.

With assurances of an interventionist agency Bill for the development of the oil communities, together with all the feat recorded by him, I think Eket have never had it so good.

I wish to call on those playing bad and belly politics with the development and future of Eket for stomach interest to think of the society above self. Let us not criticize a political office holder only for reason that we have not had personal benefit from him or her. Let us allow political office holders to work for societal interest. It is true, and right too, that politicians have to enjoy the juices flowing from political offices. But let us stop holding political office holders to ransom by sheer greed and personal aggrandizement. And where they fail to satisfy our grotesque expectations, we launch campaigns of calumny against them.

During the last criticism of Hon. Lawrence aforesaid, I could observe that the interest of some critics was premised on stomach infrastructure, whereas effective representation including being a voice for the maligned and suppressed people of the oil producing communities of the state should be the concerns.

I don’t regret criticizing Hon. Lawrence or any person else, for this is the essence of democracy and good governance. But it is advisable that, to avoid mischief and changing of narratives, Hon. Lawrence should power an effective media management team with a supervisor, void of sycophancy and stomach journalism, to manage his image and keep the population informed of his good works. This is very necessary in politics to avoid misinformation and mischievous disinformation.

Undoubtedly, Hon. David Lawrence has a legacy to show. That’s why upon criticism he, I belief, immediately through his aides published his legacies/achievements without fear of being contradicted. He apparently informed the people through his media aide, Daniel Edon, that he is pushing through the much contentious interventionist agency Bill.

In conclusion, Hon David Lawrence Udofa is a laurel of our time, the jewel of our generation and the bride of our pride. Solidarity forever!

Manfred Ekpe Jr.
Student of law/civil right activist.

Awon brown envelope civil rights activists.