Rt. Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams, a humble and dedicated politician demonstrated immense capacity in the 8th Assembly as a member of the Cross River State House of Assembly representing the good people of Yakurr II State House of Assembly.
Before becoming Speaker of the 9th Assembly, he had earlier served as Deputy Leader of the House, Chairman House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Vice Chairman House Committee on Business and Rules, Member House Committee on Public Account, member House Committee on Health Service, Women Affairs, Social Welfare and Gender Development all in the 7th and 8th State Assembly.
An overview of his legislative accomplishments in the 8th Assembly
BILLS SPONSORED
1. Cross River State Infrastructure Fund Bill - 2015
2. Cross River State Tax Exemption (Low Income Earners) Bill - 2015
3. Cross River State Revenue Administration (Amendment) Bill – 2015
4. Greater Calabar Capital City Development Authority Bill - 2015
5. Cross River State Port Side Development Agency Bill – 2016
6. Cross River State Home Land Safety and Security Agency Bill – 2016
7. Cross River State Economic and Financial Intelligence Commission Bill - 2016
8. Cross River State Gubernatorial Pension (Amendment) Bill – 2017
9. Cross River State Development Control Agency Bill – 2017
MATTERS OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
1. A matter bothering on the crises between Iyioma and EkpetiCommunities of Yakurr Local government Area and Oyadame Community in Obubra Local Government Area.
2. Safety of Cross River State Indigenous as a result of Petroleum Tank Farm operations.
3. A matter bothering on incessant Communal clashes across the State.
REPORTS PRESENTED
1. Report of the Finance and Appropriation Committee on the Cross River State Infrastructure Fund Bill – 2015
2. Report of the Finance and Appropriation Committee on a Request for House Resolution in Support of Bailout to States
3. Request of the Report of the Finance and Appropriation Committee on the Cross River State Tax Exemption (Low-Income Earners) Bill – 2015
4. Report of the Finance and Appropriation Committee on the Cross River State Appropriation (Amendment) Bill – 2015
5. Report of the Finance and Appropriation Committee on the Cross River State Revenue Administration (Amendment) Bill – 2015
6. Report of the Finance and Appropriation Committee on the Cross River State Environment and Carbon Emission Bill – 20-16 (Wednesday, 10-18-2016)
7. Report of the Finance and Appropriation Committee on an Appeal for Intervention and Reinstatement of Mr. Augustine Dibang as Director of Finance, Ogoja Local Government Area (Wednesday, 28-9-2016)
8. Report of the Finance and Appropriation Committee on a request for Appraisal of Regulation in respect of the Cross River State Imposition of fees Law (N. 5 2012)
9. Report of the Finance and Appropriation Committee on the Cross River State Appropriation (Amendment) Bill –2016
10. Report of the Finance and Appropriation Committee on the Cross River State Appropriation Bill – 2017
11. Report of the Finance and Appropriation Committee on a Request for Approval of Regulation to the Cross River State Wharf Landing Fees and Renewal in Cross River State
12. Report of the Finance and Appropriation Committee on a Request for Approval of Fines and Fees in respect of Business Premises Regulation and Renewal in Cross River State
13. Report of the Finance and Appropriation Committee on the request for House Approval Restructuring the Federal Government of Nigeria Bonds Outstanding Balance.
14. Report of Finance and Appropriation on the Cross River State Appropriation Bill – 2018
Unarguably, Rt. Hon. Eteng has discharged his role first as a legislator in the House of Assembly with incomparable grit, distinction, and elan.
If what one has done in previous offices qualifies one for what he is expected to do in the future, then without a doubt, Rt. Eteng Williams has no competition in the race for the Central Senatorial District Senate seat. He is the competition itself.
Those who out of sheer greed seek to be promoted unduly to the red chambers must first give an account of their legislative scorecard in the past 20 years. As a people, we must not make the mistake of voting for a chair-warmer as Senator.
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