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Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, ended Ward Meetings of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) across Uruan Local Government Area in a carnival at Ekim Enen, his country home.
The event, which was in line with the directive of the Elder Aniekan Akpan-led State Executive Committee of the PDP, took place on Saturday across the 329 Wards in state. Rt. Hon. Bassey doled out the sum of N10million and empowerment items including Motorcycles and Generator to constituents.
The Speaker, who toured some major Wards in Uruan to monitor the event, urged party members to remain steadfast, assuring that the party will continue to prioritize development across board. He pointed out that, with the current economic and security crisis in the nation occasioned by the APC-led administration, the PDP remains the best choice for the people.
At the various stopovers where the lawmaker monitored the Ward Meeting, he said the party will continue to drive infrastructural and human capital development in the state, declaring that there was no alternative to the PDP.
At Mbiaya Uruan (North – 1), the Political Leader and Ward Leader, Engr Offiong Akpabio and Hon Tony Akan, in their separate remarks, assured the Speaker and other candidates of the party of maximum support by the people of the area.”We will continue to talk to our people to stand with the PDP. We are aware that some of our brothers have gone to other parties, but that is not a problem. As for 2023, Mr Speaker, we shall speak in one voice. We shall vote PDP massively as we’ve been doing,” they assured.
At Ikot Akpaekang (South – 1), the PDP Ward Chairman, Hon. Alphonsus Hogan, said “Mr Speaker, your visit has given us a sense of belonging. As we have promised before, we are reassuring you that come 2023, we will deliver PDP overwhelmingly. The men, women and the youths will stand solidly behind PDP.”
There was ovations and unparalleled show of solidarity for the Speaker and other candidates of the PDP at South-6, South-3 and Central-3. At Ekim Enen (South-2), the Speaker assured that he will continue to prioritise the welfare of his constituents and solicited for their overwhelming support in the forthcoming general elections.
In his words: “There is need for us to support Atiku Abubakar for President. In Akwa Ibom, we have Pastor Umo Eno who will sustain the peace and development when he takes over from Governor Udom Emmanuel. I sincerely appeal to you to support me for Uyo Senatorial District seat, Hon. Mark Esset for Uyo Federal Constituency and Dr. Itoro Etim for Uruan State Constituency.”
Highpoints of the event was the formal reception of defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) into the PDP and performances from indigenous artistes. The event was attended by serving and former political office holders in Uruan LGA.
