The zoning of the governorship position in Akwa Ibom State to Eket Senatorial District by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has finally been endorsed by elders, youths and women of Uyo Senatorial District.
Announcing the decision of the district to support the zoning of the governorship position to Eket, Senator Effiong Bob, after a meeting in his residence in the state capital said, “Elders of PDP in Uyo Senatorial District decided to toe the line of peace in the interest of the party since the decision of the party was final”.
According to Bob, “It was a difficult decision to arrive at following the popularity of Obong Bassey Albert Akpan, who had already won the election, but there was nothing any member of PDP could do to win the election if that person is not from EKet Senatorial District based on the zoning arrangement of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC).
“Something happened before something happened, that is why we have decided to follow Jesus, a man of peace, no turning back, this peace has caused us something, if there is provision of independent candidacy by INEC, OBA would be the next governor of this state, but since Uyo would not want to play opposition, we have decided to follow the decision of our party.”
He told the supporters that contrary to the belief in some quarters that Obong Albert had disappointed the people for accepting to step down, saying, “if the people demand apology it should not be from Albert, since he did not step down on his own but forced by his party which he had to obey.
“Uyo district is known for peace, when we speak, others listen, for the interest of peace we have decided to support Eket senatorial for governorship.
“Uyo had it, Ikot Ekpene has it, Eket must also have it in 2015. Bassey Albert has not committed any offense, he has not betrayed anyone, it pains him more than any of his supporters, but he has to abide by the party decision.”
Bob stressed that “Albert is innocent, the party is supreme”, calling on Uyo people to support whomever the elders of Uyo would pick from Eket to be the next Governor.
In his speech, Albert said “based on the support garnered so far, if the party had allowed every aspirant to contest, I would become the next governor of the state. It pains me, I feel it, because millions of Akwa Ibom people wanted me”.
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