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By; PATRICK TITUS, Uyo
The All Progressives Party (APC) governorship flag bearer for Akwa Ibom State for 2019 elections, Obong Nsima Ekere has chosen a one-time state chairman of the party, Dr. Amadu Atai as his running mate.
Nsima in a statement in Uyo, the state capital, described Dr. Ahmadu Atai as the best match for his governorship aspiration to bring change to Akwa Ibom state.
He said that Dr. Atai’s passion for the progress and transformation of the state also spoke volume of the reason why he decided to settle for him among others jostling to be picked.
His words, “I am delighted to announce that I have chosen a hardworking and dedicated party and family man, Dr. Amadu Atai as my running mate for the 2019 governorship elections in Akwa Ibom state. As a founding state chairman of APC, Dr. Atai worked tirelessly to build a strong and formidable party in Akwa Ibom State.
“Dr. Atai is an extraordinary intellectual with Ph.D in Political Science. I am honoured to have known and worked with this detribalized son of Akwa Ibom Stae, who has worked very hard to build bridges of hope and opportunities for our people. He will be a good Deputy Governor. His passion for the progress and transformation of Akwa Ibom State makes him the right choice,” Obong Nsima stated.
He called on party men to join hands with them as the party forged ahead to capture Akwa Ibom state from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party with incumbent Governor Udom Emmanuel staging up for the battle.
Obong Nsima Ekere who emerged the APC governorship standard ticket bearer in the just concluded primaries of the party in the state for 2019 general elections hail from Eket senatorial district while Dr. Ahmadu Atai comes from Ikot Ekpene senatorial district of the state.
In another development,chief ekpo okon former pdp chairman in cross river state and one of the pillars of pdp in cross river has joined apc.

Atiku will be overrun in akwa cross

senatordave1:
Atiku will be overrun in akwa cross

Says who? AKS is a natural PDP turf just as Lagos is a natural APC turf.

BeardedMeat:
Says who? AKS is a natural PDP turf just as Lagos is a natural APC turf.

Moustached fish,how many pdp chieftains are in akwa ibom please?

senatordave1:

Moustached fish,how many pdp chieftains are in akwa ibom please?

You are sick

See mumu question

BeardedMeat:
You are sick

See mumu question

From our names,we know who is demented.when akpabio delivers his zone,ill fish for you

senatordave1:

From our names,we know who is demented.when akpabio delivers his zone,ill fish for you

Ikot ekpene can go. Wannabe sinator

BeardedMeat:
Ikot ekpene can go. Wannabe sinator

If buhari and nsima ekere,do you know thats 30% of votes?

BeardedMeat:
Says who? AKS is a natural PDP turf just as Lagos is a natural APC turf.

SO YOU MEAN YOU CAN BE ANYWHERE YOU ARE AND TALK ABOUT AKS? APC OWNS AKWA IBOM STATE, RIVERS AND DELTA

ubongokon:



SO YOU MEAN YOU CAN BE ANYWHERE YOU ARE AND TALK ABOUT AKS? APC OWNS AKWA IBOM STATE, RIVERS AND DELTA

Dream on.