Ward 7 Central Pledges Unalloyed Support for Gov Umo Eno, PDP
…PDP is one of the best parties in Nigeria – Chief Etukakpan
By Ubong Creativity David
The people of Ward 7 Central in Eket Local Government Area have pledged their loyalty and unflinching support to Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP at all levels.
They also lamented the bad condition of Ndon Eyo-Ikot Akpatek-Ikwe-Odio Road, which has cut the people totally off from accessing township especially during this raining season, appealing to PDP government and Governor Umo Eno to look into their plight.
Speaking during PDP Stakeholders meeting in Eket, the Political Leader of Ward 7 Central, Apostle Sunny Akpadiaha, while thanking Governor Umo Eno for the approach he adopted to choose party candidates for the October 5 Local Government Elections, he appealed to all those that were hurt by the decision of the party to join hands together to move the party forward.
“There are some infractions and some feelings have been hurt. Let’s us forget about the past, but let’s join hands together to move our ward forward,” said Akpadiaha.
He thanked party faithfuls for standing firm with the leaders of the local government to nominate the Chairmanship and Councillorship Candidate respectively, noting that the umbrella is large enough to accommodate everyone.
In his remarks, Chairman, Ward 7 Central Elders Forum, Chief Henry Etukakpan, maintained that PDP remain one of the best political parties in Nigeria, urging the people to continue to support the party for the dividends of democracy.
The Chairman of PDP in Eket Local Government Area, Hon. Uso Hanson, who later joined the meeting, assured Ward 7 Central of inclusiveness, promising that the party will work closely with the government to address the concerns of Ward 7 Central.
Hanson, thanked Chief Henry Etukakpan for the role he played to bring PDP to Eket, promising that remedial work will be done on Odio road by the Council Chairman to leverage their challenges.
He disclosed that the party will set up a Reconciliation Committee to be headed by Barr. Gabriel Fan, charging party members to be steadfast and committed so as to reap the benefits of being loyal to the party. He re-emphasized that attendance to party activities are compulsory, warning that those who are fun of staying off from party activities will not also reap from where they did not sow.
“There are so many things on the table and the party will be more focus on committed members,” Hon. Hanson said.
Speaking also, the Deputy Political Leader of the Ward, Barr. Gabriel Fan, commended the Chapter Chairman for identifying with the Ward, maintaining that Ward 7 Central is 100percent loyal to PDP and Akaniyene Tommey administration.
“We pledge our unalloyed support to the party. Odio and Nditia is 100% in support of Akaniyene Tommey administration. We will give you all the support to succeed.
The immediate past Chapter Woman of the party, Hon. Emem Francis called for all hands to be on deck to move the PDP forward, calling for party faithfuls to be ready as campaign will commence soon.
In his opening remarks, the Ward Chairman, Mr. Anietie Eyo, intimated that the reason for the meeting is to unite all party fronts ahead of the campaign for Local Government Elections, calling for unity of purpose for the party to register success in the ward.
In another development, Alaba Movement presented campaign banner to the Councillorship Candidate, Mr. Itohowo Ebito for grassroot mobilization, promising to be physically presence at the Ward campaign ground to canvass votes for all PDP candidates in the coming Local Government Elections.
Moreover, the Ward 7 Central Campaign Council was inaugurated with Mr. Samuel Joshua Idiok as Campaign Chairman while Samuel Joseph served as Secretary with all Ward Exco, political appointees and Ward Elders as members.
Highpoint of the meeting was prayers offered to Hon. Uso Hanson and PDP Chairmanship Candidate, Rt. Hon. Akaniyene Tommey.
In attendance were party stakeholders, including Elders, political appointees, former Leader Eket Legislative Council, Hon. Bassey Akpan Ekpo, immediate past Supervisor for Environment, Mrs Stella Etukakpan, Chapter officer, Hon. Smith Udo Johnny, Ward Exco members, among others.