The People’s Democratic Party in Etinan Local Government Area has concluded tour of the six political wards in Southern Iman with assurance from the electorates of massive vote harvest in the October 5th local government elections.
The carnival like campaign saw the presentation of the candidate for the chairmanship position, Hon Uko Umoh and his running mate Hon Imaobong Michael and all the candidates for the legislative seats in the six wards to the people.
In his remarks, the chairman of the party in the local government area, Hon Pius Emmanuel John (Paiko) urged the people to put issues, grievances that may have resulted from the recently concluded nomination exercise of the party aside and support candidates of the party in the forthcoming polls.
He described them as marketable products who will team up with the incoming chairman to bring development to the people at the grassroots.
Hon Pius John sued for unity within the party and encouraged party faithful to take the party’s message and mobilize support across units, villages and wards for a resounding victory.
Presenting the chairmanship candidate, Hon Uko Umoh to the people, the Director General of Uko Umoh/Imaobong Michael Campaign organisation, Rt Hon Inemesit Itinan PhD, assured the people that God has blessed the local government with a visionary, humble and compassionate candidate who will take the local government to greater heights.
He reassured the people that their trust in his leadership would be rewarded pointing out that his dreams would bring light and prosperity to Iman Ibom.
Addressing the people in their respective wards, Hon Uko Umoh
appreciated the traditional rulers council, stakeholders, and party faithful for their overwhelming show of love and support assuring them that his administration will accommodate the interest of Etinan people.
Goodwill messages came from stakeholders including former speaker, Rt Hon Samuel Ikon who is the chairman of campaign, Hon Uduak Ekpo-ufot representing Etinan state Constituency, immediate past executive chairman of Etinan Local Government Area, Hon Cletus Ekpo, ward leaders, women and youths leaders.
At Urban Ward 2, the Chapter Chairman, received Mr. Lawrence Ukpe and Mrs Grace Frank back to PDP family.
The campaign tour was graced by wife of the Chairmanship candidate, Mrs. Emily Uko Umoh, Hon. Uduak Ekpo-Ufot representing Etinan in the House of Assembly, Chairman Etinan Transition Committee, Lady Hon. Lawrencia Etuk, Mrs. Mary Sam Ikon, Hon. Emmanuel Titus, Prince Ibanga Udofia, Akparawa Patrick Udofia, Hon Tony Eboh, Hon Imo Asanusung, Itoro John, Mrs Nsidibe Obot, Elder Gabriel Akpan, Elder Etop Ufia Hon Item Etuk, Hon Idorenyin Okon among other dignitaries and supporters.
