By Dan Etokidem
His emergence came like a thunderbolt. No one saw it coming. No one gave him a chance. But like a Phoenix, he rose from the ashes, and in just few months, transformed and metamorphosed into an instant sensation within the PDP and larger Essien Udim political family.
Born on August 11, 1980, Engr. Enobong Patrick Friday, is a native of Nto Udo Uso, Ikot Ebok, Odoro Ikot Ward 2, Essien Udim LGA, Akwa Ibom State.
He stated his primary education at St. Joseph Primary School, Ikot Ebok, Odoro Ikot, Essien Udim LGA, before proceeding to Lutheran High School, Ikot Obong Edong, Ikot Ekpene for his Secondary Education. His tertiary education led him to the University of Uyo where he bagged a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.).
Upon his successful University education, Engr Enobong Patrick embraced his professional calling with passion, determination and zeal.
He is the Founder/CEO, Boulumbie International Ltd, CEO, Cubit Dimension Limited and has worked with renowned and reputable construction firms such as Saipen Contracting Nigeria Limited, Akar Base, Port Harcourt, OKI Limited and J.P. SIGMA Ltd, among others.
He is a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, the Nigerian Institution of Highway and Transportation Engineers, and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, among others.
Engr Enobong Patrick is a loyal team player, a visionary and grassroot mobilizer, happily married with children and has Football, Badminton and Lawn Tennis as hobbies.
After his emergence as the PDP Candidate for the October 5, 2024 Essien Udim Local Government Chairmanship Election, he kicked off his campaign tour to the 13 Political Wards in Essien Udim with seven focal points that encapsulates his campaign Manifesto.
They are,
•Peace, Unity and Security
•Agriculture and Food Sufficiency
•Entrepreneurship, Trade and Investment
•Infrastructural Renaissance and Maintenance
•Education and Health
•Women and Youth Empowerment
•Sports Development
His vision is to transform Essien Udim and make the Local Government the diverse and vibrant sustainable community of choice for all through responsive and people-centered leadership. His mission is to deliver good governance at the grassroot with the cooperation of all stakeholders towards creating an all inclusive, vibrant and healthy physical, social and economic environment where dividends of democracy shall be available to all in a manner that is fair, just and consistent with available human, natural and economic resources.
After the successful inauguration of his Campaign Council, the EnoAbasi Campaign Organization have successfully toured the 13 Wards of Adiasim, Afaha 1 and 2, Ekpenyong 1 and 2, Ikpe, Odoro Ikot 1 and 2, Okon, Ukana East 1 and 2, and Ukana West 1 and 2.
Everywhere he went, the story of his acceptability and popularity was unrivalled. Little wonder the reality on ground reveals that in all the 8 Clans, 13 Wards, 135 Villages, and 219 Polling Units have all agreed that come Saturday, October 5, 2024, Engr Enobong Patrick is the answer as Essien Udim people look forward to an Essien Udim Local Government administration where all stakeholders will come together and collectively create a stable, progressive and sustainable democratic culture by bringing on board, patriotic and selfless Local Government administrators who understand the art of grassroot development and are genuinely passionate about converting the underlying inclinations of Essien people into durable political institutions.
This is what Engr Enobong Patrick represent and this is why Essien Udim people are poised to elect him as their next Executive Chairman come Saturday October 5, 2024.