By Nelson Utip
The People’s Democratic Party, Nsit Ubium chapter has elected Governor Umo Eno as a National Delegate with 18 new Executive Officers who have four years to serve, the exercise took place across the 31 Local Government Areas of the state.
A delegate each was elected in each of the 31 Local Government Areas, making it 31 delegates including the governor.
According to Mr Borono Bassey, The Publicity Secretary of PDP in Akwa Ibom in a Statement each LGA elected 18 chapter officers, including one National Delegate and one representative for Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs). This brings the total number of PLWD representatives within the party executive at the grassroots level to 31 across the state.
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“Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, was among eminent members of the party elected as National Delegates at the Local Government Congress held at the PDP chapter headquarters in Nsit Ubium council area.” The Statement read in part.
After the successful and hitch free exercise, Governor Eno sent a goodwill message to all LGAs through party elders and stakeholders, he lauded party leaders for their unity and commitment to victory, traits he considers characteristic of the PDP in Akwa Ibom while calling on the newly elected officers to work diligently to ensure the party’s continued electoral success in the state.
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The State Chairman of PDP, Hon. Aniekan Akpan, had addressed stakeholders and returning officers before they departed for the various LGAs to conduct the elective congress where he emphasized the importance of electing committed party members who will attract more members and supporters to the PDP.
“In this state, our party, the PDP, is privileged to be the most loved and preferred political party for the people of Akwa Ibom,” Akpan stated. “Therefore, those elected must be individuals who embody an altruistic spirit, encouraging millions to continue admiring and choosing the PDP during elections.” Hon Akpan said.
The Speaker of The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Udeme Otong congratulated the newly elected LGA executives, he said that the success of the exercise is as a result of the PDP’s transparency and internal democracy.
