The Chairmanship candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Itu Local Government Area, Barr Etetim Onuk has restated his desire to reactivate the payment of bursa

Onuk made made the promise last week, while addressing students of Itu extraction, under the aegis of Itu Student's Worldwide; who were on a solidarity visit to his Campaign organization's liaison office in Uyo. He also pledged to set up an effective scholarship program aimed at supporting deserving and brilliant students of Itu - at all level - in their academic pursuit.
"The future of Itu rests on these young shoulders, and education is the bedrock of capital or human development, hence our policy - as contained in our 13 point agenda - to support students in their scholarly endeavors. Your vision is in tandem with mine, so your visit serves as a reminder to my pledge." He said.
The PDP flag bearer who charged them to spread the message of peace and love also advised them to study diligently and stay of cultism and every other crime. He warned them not to indulge in the aforementioned act, as it would be a license to self destruction. He thereafter promised that apart from consistent disbursement of academic grants like bursary and scholarships, his administration would seek ways to engage the unemployed youth, with a view to empower them sustainably.
Mr. George Akpan, the PDP Councillorship candidate for ward 5 in Itu Local Government Area and one time Vice President of Itu Students 'Worldwide' applauded their kind gesture towards Barr. Onuk's political ambition and reassured them that with Onuk in charge, the students of Itu will no longer be denied bursary, scholarships and study grants.
In an address read by the the President , Itu students 'Worldwide', Comrade Abraham Umoh, the group said Barr Onuk's emergence is 'divine' and stated that the December 2 Local Government elections shall be a walk over for him and the People's Democratic Party In Itu Local Government, as the partyy has fielded credible and generally accepted candidates.
The group described Etetim Onuk as one who has the interest of his people at heart, offered to be part of his electioneering campaign team and promised to mobilize support for all the PDP candidates in Itu. They used the opportunity to intimate the Itu Liberation Campaign organization that they are all members of the Student's wing of the Intensive Transformation Union (I.T.U.) and formally presented copies of campaign posters sponsored by Itu Student's Worldwide.

Members of the student group who witnessed the event include: Abel Simon Akpan, Chapter President Uyo City Polytechnic; Enameti Usenata Udo, Direcor of Sports Worldwide; Comrade Happiness Emmanuel Eyibio, Vice President Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic (Akwapoly)/ Welfare officer Worldwide: Mfonobong Bassey Udang, Director for Protocol Worldwide; Victor Ekong, Chapter President Akwa Ibom State College of Education Afaha Nsit and Udok Udok Iwatt, Secretary Worldwide.
Others are , Idongesit Asuquo Effiong, Financial Secretary Worldwide; Abasiakan Udi Chapter President Akwapoly/ Vice Chairman ii Worldwide; Itoro Akpan, Chapter President, University of Calabar and Oduduabasi Isaac, Chapter president, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.