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The Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, SSG, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has formally joined the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a member.
The brief ceremony which took place at about 9 am at the Awa ward 1 headquarters of the party, Awa, in Onna Local Government Area today was shunned by government officials and prominent politicians in the state, except the Commissioner for Special Duties, Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem; chairman of Essien Udim Local Government Area, Mr. Nse Ntuen, the chairman of Onna Local Government Council, Mr. Ufot Sunday Akpan and the chapter chairman, Mr Okon William.
Speaking at the guided ceremony, the ward chairman, Apostle Charles Ekwere said Mr. Emmanuel’s formal ‘‘regularization’’ of membership was a requirement by the party to hold public office.
The ward chairman said reading from a prepared speech that ‘ today’s event was a ceremonial one, a ritual which must be performed,’’ and commended Governor Godswill Akpabio.
In his comments, Mr Emmanuel, who only flashed his membership card re-echoed what the ward chairman said, which was that he came to ‘‘regularize’’ his membership of the party and announced the donation of 12 cows, huge sum of money and other gift items to the ward officers of the party.
He did not tell journalists when he joined the party and his number on the party card. Sensing that journalists would swoop on him with questions after the event, his security details guided him into his car without the usual question and answer session with newsmen.
When journalists approached the ward chairman to supply more information regarding the membership of Mr. Emmanuel, such as membership number on his card, he declined.

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