Following the Akwa Ibom Local Government Council elections coming up by October 26, Governor Umo Eno has called on the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders to respect the zoning principle of the party in the State.
Eno, disclosed this at the PDP stakeholders meeting in Uyo yesterday stating that, the party must respect zoning of political offices in the coming council elections, and ensure continuous peace, unity and supremacy of the party.
He also urged the party to ensure that, women are given substantial opportunity to partake in the election.
The party is expected to produce four female council chair – ladies out of the 31 council positions, while the 31 councils in the State have been urged to concede four counselor ship positions to women, and positions Deputy Council chairman to women.
He appreciated the party for continuous show support which made his first year administration successful and, also used the occasion to brief the stakeholders on achievements of State government under his leadership assuring that, the second year woild be more impactful.
The Governor stated that in Aviation development, his administration has made substantial progress and investments in infrastructure expansion, adding that the Ibom Air brand is expecting the second of the 10 brand new airbus in addition to manpower training of pilots and engineering personal.
On housing, rural development and welfare of the vulnerable, he emphasized that his administration has built and handed over ARISE compassionate homes to the vulnerable and elderly, stressing that government is targeting a total of 400 homes within his first four years.
According to him, “having finished one year in office, it is just necessary we hold stakeholders meeting so that, we decided to come home which is what we have done today.
“I want to thank all of you for the understanding and support in the projects. I want to believe that all local government areas have benefited from the first phase of the one project per local government, and we will soon begin the second phase.
“One of the projects that touches my heart very dearly is the ARISE compassionate homes. For me, the time we are in now, calls for such infrastructure.
“Last week a couple donated a land to help a widow get ARISE compassionate home and I felt so touched. That is so uncommon amongst us knowing how our people value land. So I directed they should build a 3 bedroom bungalow for him. The moral lesson we have is sometimes what you wish for others will always come back to you.
“In this second year, we will see how we will increase our IGR and we want to begin to build infrastructure that will increase our IGR. We can create in our own IGR”.
Meanwhile, stakeholders have passed a vote of confidence on the State Governor for his people oriented eadership in the past one year in office.
A motion was moved by the PDP National Assembly caucus chairman, Senator Ekong Sampson saying, Governor Eno did well to earn the respect of Nigerians adding that, his leadership and inclusive governance has made him a model of democratic governance.
The Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. Udeme Otongdecondef the motion and unanimously supported by other stakeholders through voice votes.
In their separate remarks, the political leaders of Uyo, Eket and Ikot Ekpene Senatorial Districts, Senator Effiong Bob, Chief Nduese Essien, and Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien respectively commended the Governor for his quality performance and achievements recorded.
Director General of the Umo Eno and Akon Eyakenyi Campaign Organization during the 2022 election. Chief Assam Assam, SAN, National Executive Council Member of the PDP, Lady Barr Ime Essien Udom, Chairman of ALGON, Hon Iniobong Robson enumerated the impactful strides of the Governor and declared their continuous support to his second term.
Earlier, State Chairman of the Peoples of Democratic Party, Elder Aniekan Akpan commend
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