September 15, (THEWILL) – Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has charged the newly elected chairman and executive members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to adopt all legitimate means to expand the membership base of the party ahead of the October 5 local government elections and 2027 general elections.
The Governor gave the charge in his address shortly after the election and swearing-in of new state executives of the party at the Uyo Township Stadium.
Eno, who congratulated Elder Akpan on his reelection as the State Chairman of the party and his executive for their successful election, assured that he would continue to lead the State with integrity and honesty, adding that his administration would remain responsive and responsible while continuing to galvanize the youths as well as other Akwa Ibomites to ARISE.
“Let me seize this opportunity to congratulate you on your well-deserved election into our party’s new executive committee. I charge you to keep our party afloat, conquer new territories and expand the membership base of the party,” he said.
While congratulating the immediate past party executive for leading the party to victory in various elections in the state, he called on all party faithful to give the new exco the necessary support to succeed in the tasks ahead, especially the October 5 local government elections.
Governor Eno appreciated his predecessor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, CON, for taking part in the Congress, as well as representative from the National Secretariat, and the Congress Organising Committee, led by Engr. Uwem Okoko, for what he described as a well-organised congress.
In his remark, the immediate past governor of the state, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, appreciated the party leadership for successfully driving the party to success and supporting Governor Eno to victory in the 2023 elections and called for continuous support for the new leadership to succeed in their mandate.
Conducting the election with 3,765 voters, the National Chairman, 2024 PDP Congress in Akwa Ibom State, Prof. Ibrahim Umar, expressed appreciation for the peaceful leadership of the state by the PDP, saying it was a pace-setting gesture to see the state produce consensus candidates in all the 39 offices contested for in the Congress.
He expressed optimism that PDP, as a party, will bounce back stronger and the whole country is looking at Akwa Ibom State as the pilot.
In his acceptance speech, the re-elected Chairman, Elder Aniekan Akpan, assured that the exco will work together to maintain the winning history of the party and more importantly, to ensure the re-election of Governor Eno in 2027.
Other elected officers include Harrison Ekpo, Deputy Chairman; Ibanga Brownson, Secretary; Edwin Ebiese, Publicity Secretary, and Augustine Akpan, Inemesit Itina and Barr. Ekpong Edemumoh as Vice Chairmen I, 2 and 3, among others.
