AHEAD PDP PRIMARIES: Onuk calls for unity

The Executive Chairman of Itu Local Government Council; Hon. (Barr.) Etetim Onuk has called on the people to continue living in peace with each other, remain united and continue supporting the Governor Udom Emmanuel Peoples Democratic Party led administration in Akwa Ibom.

He made the statement on Tuesday at the Main Hall of Itu Local Government Council Secretariat, Mbak Atai Itam, during the Federal Constituency Sensitization tour to Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency by the Rt. Hon. (Elder) Aniekan Akpan led PDP State Executive.

Onuk who declared that he remains committed to the ideals of the party, added that Itu Local Government Area is a PDP enclave and that it will remain so as the people strongly believe in the completion agenda of the Akwa Ibom State Governor; Mr. Udom Emmanuel.

The Itu Council helmsman said he is confident that the forthcoming PDP primaries in the state will hold without any rancour. He maintained that as a family the PDP nomination exercise will be conducted peacefully and that the party will come out tops in the 2023 general elections, calling on all to continue supporting the party and ensure a seamless transition process.

In his remarks, the Akwa Ibom State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party; Rt. Hon. (Elder) Aniekan Akpan urged the party faithfuls to remain united and reiterated the party’s resolve to maintain a level playing ground for all aspirants before and during the primaries.

Hon. Akpan advised members of the party in Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency to ensure they take advantage of the ongoing voter’s registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to avoid being disenfranchised. He also called on members to ensure they collect the new party membership card from their respective ward chairmen urging those who have not register to do so.

Speaking on behalf of the women, a former Secretary to the Government of Akwa Ibom State; Obonganwan Grace Ekong who reassured the State Chairman of the women’s support, said Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency should be carried along in the scheme of things.

Similarly, the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Strategy; Comrade Ini Ememobong called for sustained inclusion of the Federal Constituency an assured the party of their support ahead of the 2023 elections.

Others who attended the event include; the immediate past Commissioner for Economic Development and Ibom Deep Sea Port; Mr. Akan Okon, Executive Chairman of Ibiono Ibom Local Government Council; Hon. Ekopimo Polycarp, Vice Chairman Itu Local Government Council; Mrs Emem Ekpanya, Itu PDP Chapter Chairman; Mr. Victor Okon, Chairman, Akwa Ibom State College of Science and Technology; Rt. Hon. (Barr) Ime Okon, Chairman Akwa Ibom State Secondary Education Board; Rt. Hon. Mrs. Ekaette Ebong Okon and Commissioner IV, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Service Commission; Obong (Barr.) Godwin Awah among many others.