STAKEHOLDERS FLAY IMPEACHMENT MOVE AGAINST APOSTLE EKPE JAMES, LAUD AKPABIO

A forum known as Ibesikpo Ward 3 Stakeholders have declared their total support for the Hon. Apostle Ekpe James led administration in Ibesikpo Asutan. The stakeholders made their stance known in a Press Statement signed by the Chairman of the Forum, Hon. Udoma John Udoma and Secretary, Comrade Unyime Ekong which was made available to our newsroom.
The Ward 3 stakeholders in the Statement passed a vote of confidence in Apostle James, who the said has emerged as a breath of fresh air and renewed hope to the people of Ibesikpo Asutan. While acknowledging what they say, is a replication of good governance and showers of the dividends of democracy to the people of Ibesikpo Asutan, the statement lauded the Chairman for his unprecedented achievements in the Council.
The Ward 3 Stakeholders particularly commended the Chairman for his human empowerment and capacity development initiative in Ibesikpo which the Statement says includes the engagement of 240 women to sweep streets and keep Ibesikpo clean and recruitment of over 300 youths in Committees in the Council administration where the are gainfully rewarded. They further added that Apostle James has on his pay roll over 35 Aides, all geared at meaningfully engaging the teeming numbers of unemployed persons in the Area.
These acts the statement reads, is a clear replication of the Uncommon Transformation Agenda of Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio, who the group equally lauded for raising the bar of development, leadership and good governance and for his positive transformation from which Ibesikpo Asutan has benefited tremendously.
The Stakeholders frowned against the recent problem in Ibesikpo where it is alleged, some Councillors have moved to impeach the Chairman. They condemned such a move if at all it exists and urged every aggrieved party to explore the long established conflict resolution mechanisms in the Council Area to amicably resolve their differences.
While insisting that the traditional zoning system in Ibesikpo Asutan remains sacrosanct and should not be altered, the stakeholders urged the accredited leaders of Ibesikpo Asutan to wade into the face off and see to it that peace and stability is sustained in the area.
In a chat with our correspondent, Hon Udoma, who is the immediate past Leader of Ibesikpo Asutan Legislature dismissed as ill conceived any plot of impeachment and called for dialogue to be explored in the overall interest of the people. He charged the people, party elders, women and youths, religious and traditional leaders and organizations to all rally behind and support Apostle Ekpe James to continue his good work. In a related development, Comrade Unyime Ekong and IFiok Okon a.k.a Philo declared the unwavering support and solidarity of Ibesikpo Ward 3 Stakeholders for the Apostle James led administration. And called on all people of goodwill and residents of Ibesikpo Asutan to do same.