Sen Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe, right receiving Aruku Richard  Monkom in Abuja



 Youth leader and activist,  Aruku Richard Monkom, aka Eze Nmo who  embarked on 474.9km walk (trek) from Obudu, Cross River State on March 19,  2024  in honour of Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe representing Cross River North Senatorial District has  arrived Abuja today where he was received by Sen. Agom Jarigbe 


  Monkom who  who flagged off his 474.9km walk from Federal Government College  Obudu, Cross River State on March 19  arrived Abuja  at about 11.45 after five days on the road and was warmly received by Distinguished Sen.  Jarigbe and other supporters . 




"I trekked day and night and thank God I was able to make it here afterall", said  Monkom who  said he embarked on the adventure out of his desire  to  honour Sen Jarigbe whom he described as his role model and idol. He added that he embarked on the long walk as his  only way to appreciate the quality representation "our Distinguished Senator has given the Cross River North in the Senate 


"I did a video myself at  every popular locations on my way down here starting from the Federal Government College Obudu, down to Makurdi, Akwanga,  Keffi, Mararaba and finally Abuja", he explained. 


Monkom who is the coordinator of PDP youth movement in Cross River said told journalists that while in Abuja, he would be   presenting an award to Sen Jarigbe to applaud and  encourage him to continue with his good work for the zone.


  According to him " I have only met Distinguished Sen. Jarigbe once and this is my first time of coming closer to him and embarking on the long walk was the only way I felt I could honour him for standing with our people .


"Distinguished Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe is a  refined,  quintessential and  lawmaker.  He has taken  various legislative strides in the interest of our senatorial district"


He added that the lawmaker has endeared himself to both young and old  in the society due to his outstanding legislative performance which has  basically impacted on  Human Capital Resources and Infrastructural Development in the Senatorial District.


Speaking when he received the youth leader and other youths in his official home, Sen Jarigbe who is also the Chairman, Senate Committee on Gas while receiving Monkom lauded him for his amazing show of solidarity, his demonstration of dexterity, courage and support to his cause and added that he would be inspired to do more for his  people .