Celebration in Etinan as Uko Umoh picks PDP chairmanship form
...Traders Union congratulates, promises support towards electoral victory
Otobong Nsekpong
It was a roll call of who is who in the politics of Etinan Local Government Area as the Transition Committee Chairman, Hon Uko Umoh, stormed the state headquarters of PDP to pick his nomination form.
Accompanied by the political leader of Iman Ibom, Isantim Kenneth Okon, State House of Assembly member representing Etinan state Constituency, Hon Uduak Ekpo-ufot, former speaker of the state legislature, Rt.Hon Samuel Ikon, ward leaders and hundreds of supporters, Hon Uko Umoh picked his form after he was chosen as the consensus candidate for the plum job.
Speaking shortly after obtaining his nomination form, the incumbent chairman of the Transition Committee for the area appreciated the massive support he has enjoyed from the people of Etinan since he was appointed as chairman of transition committee in December 2023.
He called for similar support as he goes into the election assuring that he holds no grudge against those who did not support his aspiration.
Hon Uko Umoh enjoined his supporters to build bridges across party lines, warning against writing or making statements that will inflict reputational damage on perceived opponents, political stakeholders or cause division in the area and called on different political blocs to join hands with him in repositioning the local government for the benefit of all.
“Let me sincerely commend everybody who left his or her duty post and chores to accompany me to the PDP secretariat.
“The presence of my Political Leader, Isantim Kenneth Okon, former Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Samuel Ikon, my House of Assembly member, Hon. Uduak Ekpo-Ufot, ward leaders and other party men is a big boost for me.
“Whatever happened at the twilight of my emergence were normal political intrigues that should not be viewed through a wrong prism. Etinan belongs to all and we must do everything to make people have a feel of government at the grassroot.
“My supporters should learn to accommodate divergent views from people without throwing insults at them. I am not given to insulting people and I will not support anybody who does that in the name of defending me.” Uko Umoh said.
Meanwhile, stakeholders across the local government have continued to congratulate Uko Umoh as the party flag bearer, describing him as a symbol of a new political order in Etinan.
Similarly, Etinan Traders Union through the chairman,Mr. Brown Uko Isaac has congratulated the chairmanship candidate of PDP on his emergence as the consensus candidate of the ruling party.
Mr. Isaac said the choice of Honourable Uko Umoh is a proof that there is a reward for hard work which he demonstrated through selflessness in service as Transition Committee chairman as acknowledged by all and sundry in the area.
“The choice of Honourable Uko Umoh confirms the widely held view that reward for hard work is more work. Coming in as elected chairman with a three year mandate, there are a lot of expectations from the people and he has shown the capacity to deliver dividends of democracy to the people at the grassroots”
Mr Brown Isaac therefore pledged the support of all traders in Etinan Local Government Area to the success of his political ambition come October 26th, 2024.
