*Hon. Eko Atu visits Cholera outbreak Communities/Victims in Ekureku, donates medical relief items, etcetera*.

_Hon Eko Atu;_ the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Yakurr/ABI House of Representatives hopeful come February 2023, on Monday 19th December, 2022, visited Cholera Outbreak Communities and Victims in Ekureku, ABI Local Government Area of Cross River State following the unforeseen and unfortunate incident of the outbreak of the disease. The disease is reported to have claimed the lives of over 50 persons including children, amongst those affected was the mother of the PDP Ward Secretary for Ekureku II Emmanuel Egbe Ekpe and many others.

While addressing various village Heads, Youths, Men and Women at the communities, *Hon. Eko Atu* expressed his shock, sorrow, distress and pains at the pathetic and traumatic incident that befell the Ekureku People. He however, asked them not to panic, but adhere to medical advise to stem the outbreak.

He informed the good people of Ekureku that the idea behind his visit was not for politics and campaigns but to show sympathy and empathy, as the lives and safety of the people must be prioritized as a matter of utmost importance before you can talk about politics, as we need to be alive first in order to be able to participate in politics.

Furthermore, he used the opportunity of the visit to commiserate with the affected victims and the Communities in general.

_Hon. Eko Atu_ who launched out this medical intervention with the ABI PDP Medical Team also met the ABI Primary Healthcare (PHC) Coordinator; Hon. Paul Ebong, Representatives of World Health Organization (WHO) and other Primary Healthcare Staff.
On the visit were the current and former PDP Chapter Chairmen from Ekureku Comr. Victor Bassey and Mr. Morgan Egbe.

Hon. Atu told the affected Communities that, though the medical supplies brought to them belongs to the Communities; he was donating it to the Health facilities for their use and asked the Communities to cooperate with the health Staff who are best trained in administering the drugs.

Among the health facilities visited were:
Egboronyi Health centre, Eminekpon Health Post, Agbara Health Centre, Ngarabe Primary Health centre, Anong Ezeke Health Post, and Anong Letafor Health Post, where he donated drugs and water to aid the treatment of the victims.

*Hon. Eko Atu* who lamented about the situation of things at the scene and the urgent intervention required, quickly called on collaboration by all stakeholders, all citizens of goodwill, humanitarian agencies to show solidarity and support to affected victims and the good people of Ekureku.

He concluded by advising them on personal hygiene practices like washing of hands with soap, boiling of their water before drinking to avoid further outbreaks.

On responding to the good will on behalf of the Community, Chief Moses Awase Imong of Egboronyi Community and Chief Ezoke John of Eminekpon Community, respectively showered encomiums on *Hon. Eko Atu* for the visit and for identifying with them and sharing in their grieve of this sudden Cholera outbreak, the tragic loss of lives, and excruciating pains caused.

The Focal Persons at the various health facilities visited thanked him immensely for the quick response and kind gesture of donating medical relief items.

Chief Ezoke John aka World Deep while acknowledging him and the medical team, informed the team that it was when *Hon. Eko Atu* was the Chairman of Council that he connected the people of Eminekpon to National grid and constructed road to Eminekpon village.

They prayed God to bless his good works and his Team.


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Source: https://nigeriapen.ng/

May God Bless Hon.Eko Atu for such humanitarian Service to Ekureku community. We will continue to support him too in his political ambitions. God bless him. Amen.

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He's indeed a good man.

God bless Hon. Eko Atu our incoming house of Assembly Reps member

Alas the Agbo people may have a voice
Our hearts are with you Ekureku