C’Rivers: Central Senatorial District Youths Pass Vote of No Confidence on Senator Williams

Ahead of 2027 elections, all is no looking good for Senator Eteng Williams, the Senator representing Central senatorial district of Cross Rivers, as an overwhelming Vote of No Confidence has been passed on him by the youths of the district because of his ‘‘poor performance and lack of effective representation.’’

This took place during the youth leaders and stakeholders’ gathering of the youths in the district held recently.
In his welcome address, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth Mobilisation, Dan Obo Jnr., noted that the gathering was aimed at holding elected leaders accountable and promoting youth involvement in governance. He disclosed that it was time to challenge underperformance by leadership of the district.

Leading the charge against Senator Williams was Obuli Arikpo, the Youth Chairman of Yakurr LGA, who moved the motion for a Vote of No Confidence on Williams. Arikpo accused the Senator of neglecting the developmental needs of the district.

The motion was seconded and adopted by Odu John, the Youth Chairman of Etung LGA, who echoed the sentiment that the Senator has fallen short of the expectations of the people.

Speaking also, Mbeh Sagas Etta, the Community Relations Officer (Ikom 1 Constituency) to the Governor, commended the state Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, for his strides in infrastructure development, including road construction and hospital rehabilitation across the senatorial district.

Following the Vote of No Confidence on Williams, Etta appealed to the governor to allow the people of district to democratically select a more competent representative ahead of the 2027 elections. He concluded by thanking the APC chairman for keeping the senatorial seat open for new aspirants.

Other youth leaders from various local government areas in the district also voiced their support for the call, commending the governor’s development agenda and while stressing that “there is no vacancy for Senator Eteng Jones Williams in 2027.”
The event ended with a renewed call for unity among the youths and political participation, with a strong message that leadership must be earned through performance and accountability.