The member representing Ukwa Federal constituency at the House of Representatives, National Assembly Abuja, Hon Chris Nkwonta has reiterated his commitment to serve his constituents effectively with the fear of God.
Hon Nkwonta who stated this during his thanksgiving service at Cathedral Church of Christ (Anglican Communion) Akwete, Ukwa-East Local Government Area (LGA), Abia state recently, thanked God and his constituents for sending him to National Assembly to represent their through votes.
Hon. Chris Nkwonta (4th Left) with some female personalities in Ukwa Federal constituency during his Thanksgiving in Akwete Ndoki, Ukwa-East LGA Abia state.
In his words: “It is our victory. We won with an overwhelming majority and we will not take people’s mandate for granted”.
Nkwonta further disclosed that his constituents would never regret electing him into the National Assembly, describing their votes as sacred.
The Federal Lawmaker also revealed that over 145 people have been trained through his scholarship programmes, adding that more people would enjoy the dividend of democracy in his new capacity.
He charged the people of Ukwa to shun politics of bitterness, maintaining that it will be the turn of Ukwa-West LGA, to produce his replacement at the green chamber.
Earlier in his sermon, entitled: ‘A christian father and true worshipper family priest’, the Bishop of Ukwa Diocese, Cathedral Church of Christ (Anglican Communion) Akwete, Rt. Rev. Manasses Chijiokem Okere (JP), described a christian father as the pillar and provider of the spiritual direction of the family.
Bishop Okere who further commended Hon. Chris Nkwonta’s perseverance, philanthropic strides, and community services in Ukwa land, also prayed for God’s wisdom and strength in his (Nkwonta’s) new capacity in Abuja.
Dignitaries at the thanksgiving and its reception include: the former President of the Senator Adolphus Wabara, the State Chairman of PDP, Rt. Hon. Alwell Asiforo Okere, immediate past Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Barr. Tony Nwamuo, President-General, Ndoki Union, Rev. Felix Akara, the Director of Communication and Public Affairs, Chris Nkwonta Campaign Council, Dr. Chidi Nwankpa, Ambassador Okey Emuchay, Dr. Chika Emuchay, Rt. Hon. Emeka Stanley, member representing Ukwa-East state constituency at Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Lewis Obianyi, his Ukwa-West counterpart, Hon. Godwin Adiele, Hon. Okey Kanu, Barr. Henry Chilaka, Sir Don Ubani, Justice Joyce Adiele, Lady Cecilia Okere, Eze Ben Okafor, Dr. Reginald Ezenta, among others.
