The Begiaba community was buzzing with excitement earlier today as they welcomed a team led by the immediate past Chief of Staff to the Cross River State Government, Chief Martin Orim, and the Deputy leader of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon Sylvester Agabi, to their Clan Head’s Residence.
The Begiagba people, led by HRH ‘Utsu’ Samson Ogar, Clan Head Begiading Likwu, Mr Uke Ikem, and Mr Emmanuel Ikem, expressed their overwhelming joy and gratitude to Chief Martin Orim for his numerous developmental strides in the community and Obudu at large.
According to members of the community, the reception was in recognition of Chief Orim’s continuous and unwavering commitment to the human capital development of the community. The community members recounted numerous instances when they had benefited from the many development projects initiated by Chief Orim, which had improved their standard of living.
Some of the community members mentioned that Chief Orim had facilitated several empowerment programs, which had helped to reduce poverty levels in the community. Others cited the numerous personal assistance, which had improved them.
In appreciation for Chief Orim’s contributions to the community’s development, the community vowed their steadfast loyalty to the All Progressive Congress (APC), a political party to which he belongs, stating that they had seen the light and would never return to the dark. The community members expressed their confidence in Chief Orim’s political tenacity and pledged to support him in his future endeavours.
In his thank you speech, Dr Orim expressed his gratitude to Chief Sampson and the wonderful people of Begiaba for granting him the opportunity to be among them. He said, “I am not a visitor; I have friends and colleagues who come from this community. I promise to take this hands of fellowship seriously.” He also prayed for God’s blessings and benevolence.
Mr Godwin Undeshi, Mr Phydel Aben, Hon. Paul Akoli, Mr Boniface Ishamali, Mr Moses Utsu, Hon. Philip Ikpa, Dr Agbogo, David Undeshi, Orim Okpachu, Hon. Augustine Ishang, Mr Akpabuo, Mr Ushie Iklaki, Godwin Orim Jr., and several other dignitaries were present in Dr Martin Orim’s entourage.
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